Ever wondered just how many couples are getting married in Australia?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently released their latest report on civil ceremonies and trends from 2015.  Did you know in 2015 there were over 113,000 marriages registered in Australia?

Over a period of 20 years, Australians have increasingly opted for civil rather than religious celebrants, with civil ceremonies almost doubling, while the number of religious ceremonies have almost halved.  The proportion of marriage ceremonies performed by civil celebrants has continued to increase in 2015, with civil marriage celebrants performing a staggering 75% of all registered marriage ceremonies, an increase from 74% in 2014.  I like to think I had a small part to play in this trend!

Interestingly couples who lived together prior to marriage accounted for 81% of all marriages registered in 2015, an increase from the 79% recorded the year prior.

The median age of males and females tying the knot was 32 and 30 years respectively in 2015.  The median age at marriage for males has increased by 0.3 years since 2014 and the median age at marriage for females has increased by 0.2 years since over the same period.

Marriages where both partners were marrying for the first time accounted for 72% of all marriage in 2015.

Ever wondered why you need to book an awesome marriage celebrant early for a Spring wedding?  Of the 113,595 marriages registered in 2015, the most popular month of celebration for marriages was October with 13,614 marriages.  That’s 27,228 I do’s!  July is at the other end with 5,563 marriages – come to think of it any month is a great time to be married.

For more information visit my website marriedbysimon.com.au to see how I can make your wedding ceremony a celebration that you will remember for lifetime.

 

 

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  • We just wanted to say a huge thank you for making our wedding day the most memorable and perfect day ever! You did such a fantastic job, everyone commented on how professional you were and how relaxed you made us and the kids feel. Thank you again for being part of our fairytale!

    Melinda and Luke

  • Hi Simon,

    Tim and I are still on cloud nine after reminiscing about the perfect ceremony you created. It was everything we always dreamt of and is something that we will remember for the rest of our lives.

    We can’t thank you enough for all your support and guidance throughout the whole experience, especially your commitment to travel all the way to the Hunter Valley for our wedding. Thank you also for keeping Tim calm whilst he was waiting for me at the alter! I instantly felt more relaxed when I saw you waiting outside the chapel for us.

    The day wouldn’t have been so perfect without you. I’ll send you through some photos of the ceremony when we get them back. If you are ever in Newcastle please don’t be a stranger!

    Tim & Aimee

  • Thank you for playing such a wonderful important role in our special day and starting our marriage.  We can not repay you enough for joining us in union but we will feel forever blessed that such an amazing, humourous and loving man helped us in our very beginnings.

    Libby & Mark

  • Thank you for officiating our wedding ceremony.  We had an amazing day and loved how relaxed and genuine the ceremony was – just perfect thank you!

    Danielle and Nick

  • We just want to thank you Simon for really helping Lincoln and I along the way.  You really helped in every way possible and made us feel so comfortable.  Our guests are still telling us how good of a celebrant you were, so don’t be surprised if you get some calls!  Couldn’t be happier with the service you provided.  Best celebrant (insert smiley face!).

    Melina and Lincoln

  • Jordan and I truely didn’t realise how lucky we had scored until the beginning of our ceremony. Simon had ourselves and our guests in tears from laughter and love. He was personal, deep and truely understood how we wanted our ceremony to feel. Our day started at 28 degrees and finished at 45 degrees, however, no matter how hot it became Simon was professional and knew how to make ourselves and our guests feel at ease. Our guests raved about Simon throughout the night and still to this day, we receive compliments on his behalf. He helped to create an atmosphere that will stay with us forever and we cannot thank Simon enough for this. We highly recommend Simon to be a part of your special day.

    Erin & Jordan