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The more a couple spend on their wedding day, the more likely they are to divorce according to a recent study.

Researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia discovered that couples that spent more than £12,500 on their wedding were 3.5 times more likely to become divorced than couples that spent less. Academics also discovered that couples that spent between £1,250 and £2,500 were 1.3 times more likely to eventually dissolve their marriages.

On the other hand, it was also revealed that couples that spent less than £300 on their engagement ring were at an increased risk of divorce also.

The study, which was conducted by the aforementioned University’s department of economics, considered the responses of 3,000 Americans who were or had been married to members of the opposite sex.

Fortunately, the study also showed that couples who enjoy large attendances at their weddings and a honeymoon, irrespective of its cost, were more likely to enjoy long and successful marriages.

The average cost of a wedding in the UK is £24,700 according to Brides magazine whilst the same publication also reported that £2,451 was the average cost of an engagement ring.