Marriages in New Jersey increased slightly (3.3%) in 1999 from the previous year after a major decline between 1997 and 1998, while divorces remained stable (Table MD1 and Figure MD1). Median ages of both first-time brides and grooms and total brides and grooms increased slightly between 1998 and 1999 (Table MD2 and Figure MD2). Meanwhile, the percentages of first-time brides and grooms under 25 years of age continued to decrease (Table MD3 and Figure MD3). Previous marital status of brides and of grooms has been fairly stable over the past ten years (Table MD6).

MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE DATA TABLES
Table MD1	Marriages and Divorces, 1989-1999
Table MD2	Median Age at Marriage, 1989-1999
Table MD3	First-Time Brides and Grooms by Age, 1989-1999
Table MD4	Marriages by Age of Bride and Age of Groom
Table MD5	Marriages by Difference in Ages of Bride and Groom
Table MD6	Marriages by Previous Marital Status, 1989-1999
Table MD7	Previous Marital Status of Bride and of Groom
Table MD8	Marriages by County and Month of Occurrence
Table MD9	Marriages and Divorces by County of Occurrence
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ILLUSTRATIONS
Figure MD1	Marriage and Divorce Rates, 1989-1999
Figure MD2	Median Age at First Marriage, 1989-1999
Figure MD3	First-Time Brides and Grooms Under 25 and Under 20 Years of Age, 1989-1999