Why do they call it a Honeymoon?

Question

Why do they call it a Honeymoon?

Answer 1

i have no idea  but i thought about it for awhile and alot of dirty stuff came to mind  lol

Answer 2

The Oxford English Dictionary offers no etymology, but gives examples dating back to the 16th century. The Merriam-Webster dictionary reports the etymology as from "the idea that the first month of marriage is the sweetest" (1546).

“ 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.

Answer 3

"Some believe that the honeymoon originated as an ancient Babylonian practice that involved drinking mead, a honey-based alcoholic drink, for a lunar month after a marriage. "

http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...

or see http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-hon1...