They Say When You Marry in June....By Kimberly Grist

Why Marry in June

The name June is derived from the Roman goddess of marriage. Perhaps that is where the old wives' tale originally sprung, saying that if you marry in June you will be blessed with a lifetime of happiness and prosperity.

The 1954 musical, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers," features a song declaring the same special promise for June Brides. (Photos are from the 1954 musical, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.")


JUNE BRIDE From "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." (Music: Gene DePaul / Lyrics: Johnny Mercer)

Lyrics

Oh, they say when you marry in June,
You're a bride all your life.
And the bridegroom who marries in June
Gets a sweetheart for a wife.



Winter weddings can be gay
Like a Christmas holiday.
But the June bride hears the song
Of the spring that lasts all summer long.



By the light of the silvery moon
Home you ride, side by side
With the echo of Mendelssohn's tune
In your hearts as you ride

For they say when you marry in June,
You will always be a bride.

So Much for Romance

Perhaps a more practical reason, in Western culture, if a bride married in June, she could likely give birth to her first child in early spring, giving her time to recover before the fall harvest.

Other Wedding Traditions of the 19th Century

During the 19th century, most weddings took place on weekdays. There was even a rhyme to help the happy couple pick a date.


"Mondays were for wealth, Tuesdays for health, and Wednesday's the best day of all. Thursdays for crosses, Fridays for losses, and Saturdays for no luck at all."

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