Two married girls having fun at their dinner party with their close friends as they listen to the best mans speech.

Wedding Season and Dating Trends 2022

Dating & Relationship Trends  |  June 15, 2022

eharmony commissioned a survey to uncover the latest wedding and dating trends ahead of the 2022 wedding season. 

60%

60% of Gen Z and 58% of Millennials have reported that they are attending (or already attended) a wedding in 2022.

Find Your +1 on an online dating app

9 out of 10 wedding guests confirm they were given the option to bring a date to the big event, but even if you are single at the moment you can still find your wedding-date.

Couple dating a selfie at a wedding dinner

Respondents who would consider using a dating app to find a wedding date

48%

All respondents

57%

Gen Z

67%

Millenials

Who will be the chosen (plus) One?

If you’re going to use a dating app to find your plus one, here are the top 6 priorities when reviewing a profile, according to Gen Z:

Wedding Date
Priorities when reviewing a profile
Funny responses
Good solo photos
Bio caption
Fashion style
Height
Profession
Others

Not only is it important to have a good profile including good solo photos and a convincing bio caption, the potential +1 should also be humorous and leave some funny responses in your chat.


Methodology

eharmony with Harris Interactive interviewed a nationally representative sample of 1,000 single adults living in the United States in May 2022.