The large downturn in the American economy is effecting peoples will to tie the knot, as job losses mount

"without financial stability and jobs they won’t have the confidence to say ‘I do’," Anastasia de Waal, director of family and education at Civitas, said

While only 2 percent marry due to tax advantages, the main reason for marriages being put off is clearly shown to be a confidence issue.

A survey in the United Kingdom concluded that after the recession there will be an a surge in weddings.

Here are some reasons that are good to marry in a recession if your potential wife or husband is getting cold feet.

1. Cheaper Honeymoons, airfares have decreased cause of low fuel prices, lowest since 2003!
2. Better bargining power for venues, the need to fill places up, company dinners are down, hotels are suffering.
3. Less crowded in popular destinations, popular and luxury destinations are less crowded as less people travel.
4. Wedding dresses have gone down in price, yes wedding dresses are meant to have come down in price.