It’s still vogue to get married in church

In a nationwide survey of 20-60 year olds, 60% had chosen a traditional church wedding leaving civil ceremonies trailing. 30% chose registry offices and only 10% opted for a licensed venue such as a hotel.

The results also showed that the younger the person the more likely he/she was to marry in a church, with 66% of those in their 20s and 30s versus only 50% of those over 40.

By region, those in Northern Ireland were the most likely to marry in a church with those in the South the least likely.

Kevin McNamee, of Wedding Invitation UK (www.weddinginvitationuk.co.uk) who commissioned the survey, says: “We noticed that many of our customers were ordering their wedding stationery with traditional wording rather than the more informal words favoured for civil ceremonies. But these results really surprised me. It just goes to show that when it comes to weddings, the more traditional approach is still what couples want.”

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Notes to Editors
1. www.weddinginvitationuk.co.uk is an online company which sells a wide range of wedding stationery and wedding party gifts. With a diverse range of designs to suit every bride and groom and exquisite hand made wedding stationery we offer an immediate online quote so customers can compare prices and choose a design to suit their budget without any pressure. Our free real-time online proofing allows customers to instantly see how their chosen wording will look on the stationery. Orders can be tracked online. We work with clients to make sure their wedding stationery is one less thing to worry about and one more thing to look forward to!

2. The survey, commissioned by Wedding Invitation UK, covered people aged between 20 and 60 from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland who were, or ever had been, engaged or married. The fieldwork took the form of lengthy telephone interviews and was carried out during September and October 2006. Regional figures match the density of population. Figures may not total 100% due to rounding up. NB: The survey was conducted by The Consumer Analysis Group.