posted by Michele OlsonHow have things changed for marriage in the last 50 years? AARP recently compiled all the differences from 1958 as compared to 2008.
Take a look…this is interesting!
Annual Weddings:
1958: 1.5 million Today: 2.4 million
Most Common Name:
Then: Mary and Robert Now: Jennifer and Michael
The Stereoptype:
Then: Blushing Bride Now: Bridezilla
Gown:
Then: Princess lace, handmade by Belgian nuns $135.00
Now: Strapless and sexy $1,317.00
Tux Rental:
Then: $5.50 Now: $69.95
Age:
Men Then: 22 Now: 28
Women: Then: 20 Now: 26
Life Expectancy:
Men: Then: 57 Now: 70
Women: Then 65 Now: 78
First Dance:
Then: “All I have to do is Dream” Everly Brothers
Now: “No One” Alicia Keys
Postage for invitations:
Then: 3-4 cents
Now: 42 cents
Piece of cake per guest:
Then: 35 cents
Now: $4.52
Honeymoon cost:
Then: $237 Now: $3,680.00
Destination:
Then: Niagra Falls Now: Hawaii
Number of Children:
Then: 3.6 Now: 2.1
Divorce Rate:
Then: 33% Now: 50%
What kind of conclusions do you draw from the comparison? Were you or your parents, or grandparents married in 1958…or this year?
Let us hear from you!
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