Want to stun your friends and, more important, your fiancé? Here, 14 quirky facts about all things related to the big engagement.
1. 61% of guys consult with their girlfriend before buying the ring.
2. The most popular month for engagement? December.
3. 27% of brides call their best friend first after the proposal.
4. Cost of the average engagement ring: $5,229.
5. Percentage of brides who change their Facebook status soon after they get engaged: 75%.
6. Approximately 2,000 couples get engaged every year at Disney World.
7. 29% of men would wear an engagement ring.
8. The average length of engagements: 14.7 months.
9. 75 to 100 couples take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty every year to propose.
10. Percentage of couples who take engagement photos: 69%.
11. 7% of our Facebook readers dated for 3 months before they got engaged.
12. 62 proposals were made on the Jumbotron at Fenway Park in Boston in 2011.
13. 37% of brides were completely surprised by the proposal.
14. 46% of couples announce their engagement via Facebook.
—Written by Brides
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