The majority of Mennonites prefer to marry within their religious tradition. Furthermore, in the United States Mennonites tend to marry earlier than the rest of the population. The average age at marriage for men in 1989 was 23.2 and women 21.3 (Kauffman and Meyers 2001).

What is a Mennonite wedding like?

Like much of the Mennonite lifestyle, wedding ceremonies are typically very simple affairs. The bride will wear a white or plain dress with a white covering. ... The bride can carry simple flowers, in addition to her Bible, and the couple may exchange written vows during the wedding.

Do Mennonites have to marry Mennonites?

Historically, Mennonites were forbidden to marry non-Mennonites and, in some cases, members of other Mennonite groups. Presently, only the more conservative ones proscribe marriage outside the group. Currently, only among the more conservative Mennonites are such arrangements made. ...