June is renowned for being the most popular month for weddings. In fact, 10.8% of engaged couples in the United States get married in the month of June each year followed by August at 10.2%. This is not too surprising as June falls in the season with the most agreeable weather and where most wedding flowers bloom.
But, do you know that there are more interesting reasons why June has become the most popular month for weddings?
June was named after the Roman goddess of marriage
Back in the Roman times when pagan festivals are very rampant, the first day of June was dedicated to the deity Juno, the goddess of marriage and childbirth. Couples who marry in June are thought to be blessed with happiness and prosperity.
June is the month next to the annual bath of people in Medieval period
Whether or not this is true, it still sounds interesting how the people in Medieval times are said to take a bath only once a year and marry on June when they are still clean and less stinky. Flowers were then brought by brides while walking down the aisle to hide their body odor.
June is the best time to marry in accordance to peak harvest
A June wedding could possibly mean a summer pregnancy which is still early enough for harvest and the bride can still help with the work. That also means that the bride will give birth in Spring and will be healthy enough to help in the next year’s harvest.
June is a good month to marry according to superstitions
Ever heard of the popular rhyme about weddings?
“Married when the year is new, he’ll be loving, kind & true,
When February birds do mate, You wed nor dread your fate.
If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you’ll know.
Marry in April when you can, Joy for Maiden & for Man.
Marry in the month of May, and you’ll surely rue the day.
Marry when June roses grow, over land and sea you’ll go.
Those who in July do wed, must labour for their daily bread.
Whoever wed in August be, many a change is sure to see.
Marry in September’s shrine, your living will be rich and fine.
If in October you do marry, love will come but riches tarry.
If you wed in bleak November, only joys will come, remember.
When December snows fall fast, marry and true love will last.”
June is considered one of the lucky months to marry. The other months are October and December. It is also said that when you marry in June, your husband will treat you right and you will be a bride all your life. Whether or not these superstitions are true, they contributed a significant amount as to why the month of June is popular for weddings.
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