Honeymoon

A honeymoon is the traditional trip taken by newlyweds to celebrate their marriage, and presumably, consummate it. Today, honeymoons are often celebrated in places that are secluded, exotic, warm, or otherwise considered special and romantic — for example, warm, sunny beaches, scenic coastlines, and mountain retreats.

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The Oxford English Dictionary offers no etymology at all, but dates the word back to the 16th century:

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:The first month after marriage, when there is nothing but tenderness and pleasure" (Samuel Johnson); originally having no reference to the period of a month, but comparing the mutual affection of newly-married persons to the changing moon which is no sooner full than it begins to wane; now, usually, the holiday spent together by a newly-married couple, before settling down at home

Marriage: Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. Historically, marriage has been a social contract between a man (husband) and a woman (wife). Polygamy has been a common variation in some cultures, usually i...

Consummate: As a verb, consummate means to bring something to its completion, such as a transaction, concept, plan or action....

Oxford English Dictionary: The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is a comprehensive dictionary published by the Oxford University Press (OUP). Generally regarded as the definitive dictionary of the English language, it includes about 290,500 main entries comprising 350 million printed characters. In addition to the headwords o...

Honeymoon related Images and Photos (experimental)

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Once Upon a Honeymoon 1942	Second Honeymoon Loretta Young Tyrone Power Loretta Young Tyrone Power on Window Card 1937