(rapaport.com) - The bridal sector hopes the momentum will last following the busiest year for nuptials in almost four decades. For nearly two years, the world came to a standstill as Covid-19 raged. Travel was limited, and fewer activities took place outside the home. Yet something that seemed to continue in force during the pandemic was engagements. More people popped the question, perhaps realizing how short life could be — or they simply discovered they could thrive in close quarters with their significant others. But tying the knot was a different story. Pandemic restrictions meant many couples had to hold off on the ceremony itself. The trend led many in the industry to predict 2022 would be a banner year for weddings — and the reality appears to have proved them right.
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