What was the honeymoon like in the Middle Ages?

Today we have content for those who are thinking about getting married and want to know more about History! Come and discover with us what honeymoons were like in the Middle Ages!

Romance is in the air here at Trechos da Vida. And of course this feeling inspired us in the themes that we will explore together throughout this week!

This week, one of the main topics of our materials will be about weddings and honeymoons.

A dream for 99.9% couples planning to get married, the honeymoon is, without a doubt, one of those sublime moments where the couple celebrates their union alone.

And for a number of reasons, there are different types of honeymoon celebrations. In addition to the classic trip to a famous romantic place, there are those who prefer to travel to more intimate places without so many people, there are those who forgo the trip and spend their honeymoon at home, and even those who think this type of event is dispensable and not so necessary.

Regardless of the destination, the honeymoon is a true classic when it comes to marriage and, to this day, it is something present in the lives of newlyweds.

But have you ever stopped to think about the origin of the honeymoon and what the honeymoon was like in the Middle Ages, a period so distant from us historically?

I bet that specific thought never crossed your mind, right?

But here we go! And of course this couldn't help but become one of the topics about the honeymoon.

As we read this text, we will go back in time and explore a little more about what honeymoons were like in the Middle Ages, such a remote era.

The origin of the honeymoon

Where does the name “Honeymoon” come from? Have you ever stopped to think about it? Of course, it has the whole analogy of the sweetness of having just gotten married, but let’s find out where this name came from?

The name comes from an old Nordic custom from the 16th century in which newlyweds were asked to drink a drink called mead, which is a mixture of honey and other elements).

And the newlyweds had to do this during the first night of the full moon after the wedding and with that they receive the blessing of fertility to have children.

They also say that more than 1,500 years BC in Babylon, the bride's father used to present the groom with a honey beer during the nights of the full moon in the month of the wedding.

In Rome, it was customary for the mother to place a container of honey in the newlyweds' bedroom, which in addition to providing fertilization, was used by the bride as a cream.

And now we know that Mel has always been involved with the newlyweds, right? But what about the moon? The moon has been mentioned a few times, but there is still more to it.

In the Middle Ages, it was only allowed to marry during nights with a full moon, following a mythological tradition in Germany.

And couples needed to drink mead for thirty days after the wedding, again to bring the blessing of fertilization.

And with all these traditions involving honey and the full moon, the famous Honeymoon was created, which is the period right after the wedding that the bride and groom have for themselves.

Has the honeymoon always been an event related to the marriage or union of two people?

And now, has this term always been linked to marriage or the union of two people who loved each other? We can say yes.

Despite coming from different places around the world and each with a different proposal, they all involved similar customs, involving the moon and honey.

So when the term was invented, it was about the union of these two people, but not as it is today.

In the past, it was much more about receiving the blessing of having children in the near future than about the union of two people.

Today the event is about the couple, about having that moment of falling in love again and enjoying the moment together after the rush of a wedding.

What was the honeymoon like in the Middle Ages?

Although the Middle Ages were one of the main creators of the famous “honeymoon”, what was the honeymoon like at that time? Was it similar to what it is today?

The answer is no. It was quite different. In addition to the above (that the focus was on fertilization), the honeymoon was not a time to just be together and fall in love again.

In the Middle Ages, the rules were very strict and marriages happened more frequently, as people did not date like they do now, people met and got married.

Therefore, during this honeymoon period, in addition to the constant presence of the parents during this period, it was used to get to know your partner better.

And many of these times, it would be the first time that the newlyweds were alone to exchange caresses and enjoy themselves as a couple.

And often, the couple would already begin trying to have children for the family, as that was what this period was for.

So, it was very common for women to get pregnant during this period and at a young age.

Conclusion

As you can see, time has changed the concept of honeymoons a lot since the Middle Ages, right?

And I don't even need to say that this model, which is already so embedded in our reality, is much more attractive and pleasant than the honeymoon style that was practiced throughout the Middle Ages.

In any case, it's always cool to better understand the origin of things and, in a way, discover how they evolved over time.

And finally: if you are interested in the honeymoon theme, we would like to remind you that this will be one of the central themes of our week. In other words: if you want to know more about this subject, just keep an eye on the website so you don't miss anything!

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