In 2008, there were roughly 15,000 marriages in each month January to November. In December, the figure was just over 30,000 (StatsSA Marriages and Divorces, 2008)
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I wonder if the number of births in September is double other months.
An analysis of birthdays in South Africa does indeed show a relatively high level in the month of September. Though this probably has more to do with December being a holiday month than a wedding month.