CIVIL MARRIAGE CEREMONIES
Clipboard researched by Dallas Jamison and Rick VanderKnyff / Los Angeles Times. Graphics by Doris Shields / Los Angeles Times
Total Average Ceremonies Ceremonies Year Performed Per Month 1974 1,687 141 1975 1,493 124 1976 1,328 111 1977 1,204 100 1978 1,100 92 1979 673 56 1980 1,280 107 1981 1,393 116 1982 2,339 195 1983 2,475 206 1984 3,029 252 1985 3,160 263 1986 3,400 283 1987 4,131 344 1988 * 1,849 308
* Through June 30
Source: Orange County Clerk