"A DIAMOND IS FOREVER" AND OTHER FAIRY TALES: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEDDING EXPENSES AND MARRIAGE DURATION

• Published in: Economic inquiry Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 1919 - 1930
• Main Authors: Francis-Tan, Andrew, Mialon, Hugo M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, USA Wiley Periodicals, Inc 01.10.2015; Blackwell Publishers Ltd; Western Economic Association
• Subjects: Ceremonies; Costs; Demographic indicators; Demographics; Economic aspects; Engagement; Industry forecasts; Industry sales and revenue; Marital stability; Marriage; Married people; Married persons; Studies; Surveys; U.S.A; Wedding services industry; Weddings; United States; United States > US

In this study, we evaluate the association between wedding spending and marriage duration using data from a survey of more than 3,000 ever‐married persons in the United States. Controlling for a number of demographic and relationship characteristics, we find evidence that marriage duration is invers...