A trust created to allow one spouse to transfer, during life or upon death, an unlimited amount of property to his/her spouse without incurring gift or estate tax. A trust into which one spouse deposits assets that transfer to the other spouse at some point in the future or upon the first spouse's death.
1 On average, the engagement ring cost can be anywhere from as little as $200 to as much as $20,000+. 2  Like any jewelry available out there, the sky is the limit. 3  A quarter carat or less set in a diamond can cost anywhere from $100 to $600. 4  A half carat diamond can cost anywhere from $500 to $1,100.
The average cost of engagement rings has risen by 15 per cent to $5116 since 2006 and the cost of the wedding ring is up 25 per cent. Brides are spending more on their dresses-with the average cost now $2220, up from $1940.ORGET the economic downturn and the high cost of a house deposit-couples are forking out nearly $50,000 to get married. The average combined cost of a wedding and honeymoon has risen by 25 per cent-or $10,000 - in the past two years, with some brides taking on second jobs to cover the cost of the big day.