Fifty-five percent said the pandemic changed their expectations for marriage, and that they were prioritising their relationship above anything else. There’s also the idea that if your relationship could survive the pandemic, it could survive anything. Demaree said she has had a 20 percent increase in engaged couples contacting her about purchasing engagement and wedding rings since the pandemic began. “I have seen some couples that have met during the pandemic and haven’t known each other that long but who are getting engaged now,” she said. “If two people are optimistic about each other, the pandemic might prompt them to finally take the leap and get married,” Holmes said.

Source: bd News24 February 07, 2021 14:48 UTC