Where weddings were held
Percent of weddings by venue type, 2017 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Religious institutions (22%). Lowest: Hotels (12%).
- Religious institutions: 22%
- Barns, farms or ranches: 15%
- Hotels: 12%
Source: Lifeway Research, Why No One May Be Getting Married at Your Church This Summer · Article published 2018-05-31.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Religious institutions (22%). Lowest: Hotels (12%). Religious institutions: 22%. Barns, farms or ranches: 15%. Hotels: 12%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2017. Source: Lifeway Research, Why No One May Be Getting Married at Your Church This Summer (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/05/31/why-no-one-may-be-getting-married-at-your-church-this-summer/).
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