More Than Half Of Couples DON'T Have Sex On Their Wedding Night - Mostly Because The Groom Is Too Drunk

It is supposed to be the happiest day of their lives, but for most couples it does not have the perfect ending.

For the majority fail to consummate their marriage on their wedding night, a survey shows. And the most frequent reason is that the groom was too drunk to make love.
The bride falling asleep and arguments during the reception were also blamed for couples not having sex on their first night as man and wife


The poll questioned 2,138 people who married in the past three years
More than half – 52 per cent – admitted to not making love on their wedding night and 17 per cent waited for more than three after the ceromony

Of those who did not consummate their marriage on their wedding night, 24 per cent said it was because the groom was too drunk.
For 16 per cent it was because the bride was too tired and fell asleep and for 13 per cent it was because the bride was too drunk.
In 4 per cent of cases it was the groom who fell asleep.
Eleven per cent said it was because they had their children to look after, and 9 per cent admitted that they had had an argument before the wedding reception ended.
In another 9 per cent of cases, the couples spent their wedding night travelling to their honeymoon destination, while 7 per cent stayed up all night partying with guests.
George Charles, marketing director of Voucher Codes Pro, which commissioned the survey, said: ‘The emphasis of wedding night sex for married couples is no longer a huge factor.
‘It may be that the stress and pressure of organizing a wedding takes the main priority, especially considering such a large proportion of couples have been living together for years.’

Top reasons for not having wedding night sex

1. The groom was too drunk (24 per cent)
2. The bride was too tired and fell asleep (16 per cent)
3. The bride was too drunk (13 per cent)
4. Had to look after our children (11 per cent)
5. We had an argument before wedding reception ended (9 per cent)
6. Needed to leave for our honeymoon (9 per cent)
7. Stayed up all night partying/celebrating with guests (7 per cent)
8. The groom was too tired and fell asleep (4 per cent)
9. Neither of us felt like having sex (4 per cent)
10. Other (3 per cent)

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