Large increase in number of marriage ceremonies in Louth

There was a large increase in the number of marriage ceremonies in Louth last year, according to data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

729 marriage ceremonies took place in Louth in 2022, 23 of which were same sex marriages. It is an increase on the 440 that took place in 2021, which included 13 same sex marriages.

Nationally, the number of marriages increased by 35% to 23,173 in 2022 compared with 2021 and includes 618 same-sex marriages. The overall number of marriages in 2022 exceeded pre-pandemic 2019 figures by 14%.

The average age for brides and grooms remained unchanged in 2022 from 2021. The average age for brides was 35.4, while for grooms it remained 37.4 in 2022.

The average age of males in same-sex marriages was 39.4 years in 2022, while the average age of females in same-sex marriages was 38.2.

Roman Catholic marriage ceremonies were the most popular ceremonies for opposite-sex couples in 2022 with 9,376 ceremonies.

Friday was the most popular day to get married for all couples, while July was the most popular month to wed for all couples in 2022.