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When did it become the norm for most people to mar

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John

John Report 11 May 2004 11:51

My wife asked me this morning. "I don't know, but I know some who might..."

kylie from perth in oz

kylie from perth in oz Report 11 May 2004 11:55

dont know the answer to that one John i got married on a friday as did my best friend but most people are off on a saturday so they are more readily able to make it and another mate of mine gets married this friday so maybe i set the trend for my mates hehe

Bob

Bob Report 11 May 2004 11:59

spontaneous thought: perhaps after the 5-day working-week became common - people who had been working mondays to saturdays suddenly had time on saturdays to get married, have kids, live a bit, do the chores, die, etc,

Natalie

Natalie Report 11 May 2004 13:19

Don't know the answer to that, but 3 of my friends are getting married on friday's as they haven't been able to book the places they wanted on a saturday as too busy (plus cheaper on friday!) Maybe things are changing?! Natalie

syljo

syljo Report 11 May 2004 13:49

I think that in England it is because everybody has a free day, but here in the Netherlands you are given time off. For instance your brothers and sisters, etc. would also be given a day off - and paid. If you get married here on a Saturday it is more expensive, so people will think you are well off if you choose Saturday.

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Shelli4

Shelli4 Report 11 May 2004 14:14

we married on a friday purely because it was cheaper than marring on a saturday!!! Shelli

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 11 May 2004 19:04

I have quite a few in my tree who married on Christmas Day -wonder when that went out of style?? We got married on a Sunday because our best man was a professional footballer and couldn't do Saturday! Maz. XX

Michelle

Michelle Report 11 May 2004 20:03

My hubby and I married on a Tuesday, no other reason than the date felt right. M.

Tracey

Tracey Report 11 May 2004 21:45

i got married on a tuesday as it was my grans wish to get married on her birthday and i felt it was right to do this for her tracey

Rosemary

Rosemary Report 11 May 2004 23:10

I don't know when it became the norm for people to marry on a Saturday but I suppose it must be to do with the five day week. Like Maz I have people in my tree who married on Christmas Day and a fair number of others who married at other times in December. Rosemary(Essex)