Do Religious Weddings really outnumber Civil Ceremonies
Do Religious Weddings really outnumber Civil Ceremonies
August 3, 2005Posted By marriage
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State by state it varies, but for the most part, yes, religious weddings outnumber civil ceremonies. However, I think it is astonishing how large a percentage of civil ceremonies are performed in so many states. The odd thing is that for some reason, Nevada, which obviously includes Las Vegas, was left out of the study. Obviously, that state would most likely lead in civil ceremonies, but would it surprise you to know that there are other states that have more than half of their marriages performed as civil ceremonies, not weddings.
According to the federal government South Carolina has civil ceremonies listed at 54%. Florida is listed at 45%, New Hampshire is 40%, Hawaii is 36%, New York, Maine, Georgia and Virgina are all listed at 35%.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is West Virgina leading the charge at 97% of marriages are religious weddings. Missouri is 91%, Mebraska is 85%, Michigan is 84%, Pennlsyvania is 84%, Idaho is 84%, and California is 83%.
