41,289
marriages in Arizona
Arizona recorded 41,289 marriages in 2023, equal to a marriage rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services, Arizona Health Status and Vital Statistics, 2023Arizona wedding facts
Wedding statistics for Arizona couples and planners.
A carefully sourced reference for anyone looking for a clear view of Arizona marriage figures and the latest national wedding-planning benchmarks.
Last updated October 6, 2026
At a glance
These figures are kept intentionally focused. State records provide the local context, while national sources add useful planning perspective. Each statistic names its source and reporting year so it can be checked and cited with confidence.
5,150
marriages in Pima County
Pima County residents accounted for 5,150 of Arizona's 2023 marriages. This is a county-of-residence measure, not a count of ceremony locations.
Source: Arizona Department of Health Services, Advance Vital Statistics by County of Residence, 20232,041,926
marriages in the U.S.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists 2,041,926 U.S. marriages in 2023, based on provisional state reporting.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, FastStats: Marriage and Divorce, provisional 2023 data30.2 / 28.6
median age at first marriage
In 2024, the estimated U.S. median age at first marriage was 30.2 for men and 28.6 for women.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Families and Living Arrangements, 2024$34,200
average 2025 wedding cost
The Knot's 2026 Real Weddings Study reports an average cost of $34,200 for U.S. weddings held in 2025, excluding the engagement ring.
Source: The Knot, 2026 Real Weddings Study, survey of 10,474 U.S. couples married in 2025117
average wedding guests
The same 2026 study reports an average guest count of 117 and average spending of $292 per guest for U.S. weddings held in 2025.
Source: The Knot, 2026 Real Weddings Study, survey of 10,474 U.S. couples married in 2025How to read these figures
Useful benchmarks, not a formula for your day.
Marriage-record totals describe where residents live, while wedding cost and guest figures come from a national survey. Local venues, guest travel, timing, and the shape of your ceremony can all change what planning looks like in practice.
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Where these numbers come from.
This page draws from public vital-statistics reporting by the Arizona Department of Health Services, national reporting by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and U.S. Census Bureau, plus The Knot's stated survey results. We use the latest source available for each measure and label the year of the underlying data. The page will be reviewed at least monthly, or sooner when a principal source releases a relevant update.
State and county counts are recorded marriages by residents. National wedding cost and guest figures are survey results, not official government statistics. They are included as a planning benchmark and should be read with that context.
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Elster's Professional Wedding Officiant Service LLC. Arizona Wedding Statistics and Trends. Updated October 6, 2026. https://weddingsunique4u.com/wedding-statistics
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