Marriage in America seems to be changing, and the statistics don’t lie.

That being said, engagements are still coveted in America.

In fact, in 2013The Atlanticreported that extravagant proposals can cost more than the actual wedding itself.

Close-up of a ring

All things considered, here’s how much the average proposal costs in the United States.

So it begs the question: When will the question be popped?

However, in 2021, that cost crept back up to $22,500.

Man proposing to a woman

That special moment is typically priced at an average of about $7,817.

So, what makes a proposal, a relatively matter-of-fact occasion, so expensive?

Here are the costly aspects of your contemporary proposal.

Woman getting proposed to