Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Origin of the Word
In ancient England a person could not have sex unless you had consent of the King (unless you were in the Royal Family). When anyone wanted to have a baby, they got consent of the King, the King gave them a placard that they hung on their door while they were having sex. The placard had F.U.C.K. (Fornication Under Consent of the King) on it. Now you know where that came from.
Honeymoon.
There are two generally accepted origins for honeymoons.
· The first is thought to have begun 4,000 years ago in Northern Europe and Babylon. Newly married couples would drink metheglen, a fermented honey drink, for one lunar month (about 28 days). From there the custom grew from the terms “honey moon” or “honey month.”
· The second possible origin came from ancient times when the groom kidnapped his bride and kept her from her family for approximately one lunar month. This was considered the cooling off period for the bride’s family. It was the hope that the bride’s family would have forgiven him upon his return.
Why Brides Stand on the Left.
During the marriage ceremony, depending upon one’s religion, the bride stands on the left and the groom on the right as they face the alter. The origin of this goes back to the days when a groom would “capture his bride” by kidnapping her. In the event that the groom had to fight off other men who also wanted her as their bride, his right hand would be free to use his sword to hold potential thieves!
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