I Do! I Do! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Only a one day waiting period

Actually, there is not a waiting period. If you are from the U.S., over 18 and can prove it, you can get married immediately. Non-citizens who get married in Vegas may need special documentation to guarantee that the marriage is recognized in their country.

February 14th, Valentine's Day, has historically been the most popular day. December 31st, New Year's Eve, has been the second most popular day for weddings in Vegas.

Answer: To keep the guests from tearing off parts of the bride's dress

According to the "Bride's Book of Etiquette", the tradition of the bride throwing both her bouquet and garter was started to replace the tradition in ancient times of women tearing off parts of the bride's gown as a token of good luck. Kind of tough if you're planning to sell the dress on eBay!

Answer: Britney Spears

Britney Spears married Jason Alexander (not of "Seinfeld" fame) in 2004. The two had grown up together, and she had invited him to Vegas. Then she reputedly suggested that they get married. Taking advantage of the fact that there was no need for a blood test and no waiting period in Vegas, the two took the big step. Fifty-five hours later, after a honeymoon in a suite, the marriage was annulled.

Answer: Bride, groom & attendees go away from home for a ceremony

A destination wedding means that the entire wedding party goes someplace away from home, usually to an exclusive or exotic location. Hawaii is a very popular place in the U.S. for destination weddings. The state hosts about 25,000 destination weddings yearly.

Some other types of weddings are: very formal, formal, semi-formal, informal, military, double wedding, candlelight ceremony, outdoor, garden and at-home.

Answer: Military send off, like going off to war

The bachelor or stag party supposedly started in fifth-century Sparta. Spartan soldiers would toast one another on the eve of a wedding, like warriors going to battle. Military compatriots would feast, but no one knows how or if these events got out of hand.

In modern times, some stag parties are much more memorable than the wedding, have been written up in newspapers, have resulted in arrests or breakups before the wedding took place, and provided fodder for really funny movies and sequels.

Answer: False

Unless the laws are at the federal level, each US state has its own idea of what is acceptable, even when it comes to marriage. In the majority of states, marriage between first cousins is banned completely or banned with exceptions, or completely illegal--it's considered incest.

Some states accept first cousin marriages if they were wed in a state where it's acceptable. The United States Supreme Court got involved where prison rights and marriages were concerned and determined that prisoners do have the right to wed with some exceptions. State laws for the state where the prisoner is located also apply, and the prison superintendent must give permission. Sounds like a lot of 'ifs, ands, and buts', so just wait till you're released!

Answer: It is illegal in the U.S.

Polygamy, or marriage to more than one person at a time, is not legal in any state in the US (2012 data). Although it is officially illegal, followers of certain religions practice polygamy in some areas of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Answer: Something Used

The old saying is 'something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue (and a sixpence in her shoe)'.

Something old represents continuity. New shows hope and optimism. Borrowed (hopefully from someone happily married for a long time), shows carry over from the person borrowed from. Blue is a sign of purity and a six pence for wealth and security.

Answer: False

Actually, the wedding of Queen Victoria in 1840 was the start of the tradition in the English-speaking world. Before Queen Victoria's wedding, brides wore what the family could afford. Interestingly, in Japan white had always been the prime color of choice.

Answer: 44 billion dollars was spent on a wedding in Dubai in 1981.

Sorry, Dubai is grand, but I mistakenly put a 'b' in front of 'illion'. It was actually only 44 million dollars that a Sheik spent in 1981 on his wedding within the United Arab Emirates.

In 1853, Belgium's Emperor Leopold II was too ill to attend his wedding so his brother Charles stood in for him.

One man (Giovanni Vigliotti) got married 104 times in 15 countries from 1949 to 1981. He was sentenced to 34 years, put in prison in 1983, and died there in 1991.

It's estimated that 9½ million couples get married in China each year (2011 data).