Most newlyweds look forward to the “honeymoon”. They want to fully enjoy each other, to spend all time together, without parting. Not every couple thinks why this period of time is called "honey." In fact, the name has a very exciting story.
One of the options for explaining why this month is called “honey” is that the time after the wedding, which the newlyweds spend together, enjoying with each other, is sweet, as if honey. At this time, they are usually in harmony with each other, full of happiness and have no worries or worries. Therefore, this name of the month is quite appropriate.
The following assumption is historical in nature. The expression "honeymoon" is not at all new. Our distant ancestors also used it and paid due attention to this period of time. It is also interesting that almost every nation ascribes authorship of this name to itself.
Honeymoon in Russia
In Russia, it was customary for the newlyweds to give a barrel of honey without fail to a wedding. The weight of such a barrel could range from five to ten kilograms. Maybe it depended on the generosity of the donor. The newlyweds were supposed to eat honey for a month. Thus, they took care of the health and strength of the young, as well as their unborn children. In Russia, honey has always been considered a storehouse of useful vitamins and minerals. Therefore, a woman was given a drink of honey during childbirth. A man was recommended to eat a few spoons before going to bed with his wife.
Honeymoon in Greece
Greece has always had a similar view of the honeymoon. Just as in Russia, it was customary to give honey to newlyweds. Before introducing the newlyweds into the house, it was necessary to feed them honey.
In Greece, it was customary for the newlyweds to retire for a whole month and drink mead, devoting time exclusively to each other.
And by the way, mead was used during the honeymoon, not only in Greece. Its main components were honey, water and cherries. All kinds of spices could also be added there.
In some European countries, the tradition of drinking delicious honey wine in the first month after the wedding has survived to the present day. Only the newlyweds themselves do not drink, but their close relatives. It is believed that this has a positive effect on their future relationship. And this is done so that relatives on both sides get closer to each other.
