Weddings on Christmas Day are becoming nearly unheard of. Due to the high cost and limited availability of industry suppliers, a wedding on the big day has become nearly impossible. December is still a fantastic month for a wedding. Just avoid Christmas Day itself. Christmas weddings were popular in early British history. The first recorded Christmas wedding took place in 1532 when King Henry VIII married Catherine of Aragon. But since then most countries have moved their official marriage date out of respect for Christians who don't celebrate Christmas. People used to get married at Christmas because that was the only time they could afford a wedding. Now that money isn't an issue, many couples choose not to marry at the holidays. Still others find new meaning at Christmas by giving their love even more attention than usual or sharing a special meal together without any gifts required. If you do decide to marry on Christmas Day, make sure you do it legally or otherwise be prepared to answer some serious questions from your family and friends. Most countries require their citizens to be 18 years old to get married. If you aren't yet 20, someone will need to give you permission to marry. Usually this is your parent(s), but if they are not alive, then another relative must sign a form allowing you to marry.