Opinions differ as to who was the original Valentine, but the most popular theory is that he was a clergyman who was executed for secretly marrying couples in ancient Rome.
Esther Howland, a native of Massachusetts, is given credit for selling the first mass-produced valentine cards in the s. Number of U. California led the nation in the number of chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establishments, with , followed by Pennsylvania, with These establishments employed 16, people. California led the nation in this category, with 45 establishments. Total value of shipments in for firms producing chocolate and cocoa products. Number of jewelry stores in the United States in Jewelry stores offer engagement, wedding and other rings to couples of all ages.
The number of marriages that took place in the United States in That breaks down to nearly 5, a day. The number of marriages performed in Nevada during So many couples tie the knot in the Silver State that it ranked fifth nationally in marriages, even though its total population that year among states was 35th.
California ranked first in marriages. Percentage of people 15 and older in who had been married at some point in their lives β either currently or formerly. Among women who married for the first time between and , the percentage who marked their 10th anniversary. This compares with 83 percent of women who married for the first time between and As of , the percentage of currently married women who had been married for at least 50 years.
A little more than half of currently married women had been married for at least 15 years. The number of dating service establishments nationwide as of Rose City, Texas.
