June Weddings

When thinking of a June wedding, one normally imagines flowers in full bloom, airy sundresses, and stellar weather.  Naturally, this painted picture pops into many minds.  However, did you know there is much history from over the ages, and assorted beliefs that also support the evidence of the attraction to June weddings?  Below are several different factoids to enlighten and inspire the already illustrious June wedding:

~The goddess Juno, who was the reason the month of June was given its name, was the protector of women in all aspects of life, but especially in marriage and childbearing, so a wedding in Juno's month was considered prosperous.  Juno was also the Roman counterpart to Hera, the goddess of heath and home, and patron of wives.

~The idea of June weddings also comes from the Celtic calendar. On the Cross-Quarter Day of Beltane, or May Day, young couples would pair off to court for three months and then be wed on the next Cross-Quarter Day (Lammas Day, August 1). Youths being impatient, the waiting period was shortened to mid-June, and the popularity of June weddings resulted.

~For centuries the month of June has been the most popular choice for weddings.  The original reason might surprise you. During the 1400 -1500s, May was the month in which the "annual bath" occurred.  Just as it sounds, back then people were only able to bathe thoroughly once each year. Since the over-all population smelled relatively fresh in June, it was a good time to hold a special event like a wedding!

I hope you enjoyed this as much as I did researching and writing it.  Happy June Wedding Planning!