14. June Weddings
June is the most popular month for weddings. Chances are, 90% of the weddings you’ve attended were in June. At first glance, this seems perfectly reasonable; June is the transition from spring to summer, meaning the weather is usually nice and spring flowers are still in bloom. An old rhyme even states that May and July are unlucky months in which to wed, whereas a June wedding means traveling overseas. A popular quote (made even more popular by the movie Seven Brides For Seven Brothers) says that a June bride is a bride forever. But why June specifically?
Historians believe that this tradition dates back to Ancient Rome. The month of June was named after the goddess Juno, who was the goddess of marriage and domestic tranquility. By marrying in June, couples hoped to ensure their own domestic tranquility.
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