An old British saying is that one wedding makes many. and that is undoubtly true in June, a month when all weddings are said to be guaranteed lifelong bliss. The belief dates from ancient times, a relic of Roman myhtology.
The month is said take its name from Juno, the goddess of youth, the faithful wife of Jupiter and guardian of womanhood from birth to death. the goddess ensured that a marriage in her month was blessed with happiness.
In many countries, particularly in the northern hemisphere, more marriages take place in June in any other month. Mid-summer weather is one explanation; another is the survival of this ancient superstition, which seems to overpower beliefs regarded as the unluckiest.
If saturday is the unluckiest day, a Saturday wedding in May must be instantly doomed. Fewer weddings are held in May, which is still regarded by many which is still regarded by many as the unluckiest month for marital vows. The goddess Maia, or Majesta, is said to have been the month's protector, but she was also the wife of Vulcan, god of fiery elements. A May marriage, some believed, would bring an unpleasently fiercly relationship. Others pointed to Maia's role as patroness of old people, asserting that june weddings were for young lovers and May for the elderly.
Are June weddings blessed with greater happiness? Divorce statistics don't support this. Proportionally, just as many June marriages break up those made in any other month of the year.
The month is said take its name from Juno, the goddess of youth, the faithful wife of Jupiter and guardian of womanhood from birth to death. the goddess ensured that a marriage in her month was blessed with happiness.
In many countries, particularly in the northern hemisphere, more marriages take place in June in any other month. Mid-summer weather is one explanation; another is the survival of this ancient superstition, which seems to overpower beliefs regarded as the unluckiest.
If saturday is the unluckiest day, a Saturday wedding in May must be instantly doomed. Fewer weddings are held in May, which is still regarded by many which is still regarded by many as the unluckiest month for marital vows. The goddess Maia, or Majesta, is said to have been the month's protector, but she was also the wife of Vulcan, god of fiery elements. A May marriage, some believed, would bring an unpleasently fiercly relationship. Others pointed to Maia's role as patroness of old people, asserting that june weddings were for young lovers and May for the elderly.
Are June weddings blessed with greater happiness? Divorce statistics don't support this. Proportionally, just as many June marriages break up those made in any other month of the year.
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