Why is honey moon called honey moon

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Why is honey moon called honey moon

Answer 1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeymoon

I like the meade idea!!....

Answer 2

Hundreds of years ago, the parents of the bride would supply the groom with a healthy supply of mead.  The tradition was newlyweds would drink some every night for the first month or Moon of the marriage.  

Mead is an alcoholic beverage made from Honey. (not Meade telescopes)

Mead is technically an ale, but it generally has potency more like  wine.  A pint shared after dinner is apt to get folks feeling amorous.  

Here's a link with basic instructions for brewing mead.  

http://www.beerdude.com/howto_brew_first...

I brew mead.  The recipe I use is a little different than that one.  Usually, I'll replace the pear juice with about half a cup of lemon, lime, or key lime juice, and I buy yeast designed specifically to make dry mead.

To find yeast or other supplies for brewing your own mead, look for a "homebrewing" store.  

Answer 3

best i can figure is due to a few factors...

first of all... the moon has always been a romantic symbol... whether it's walking the beach on a full moon with the one you love, or you promise to give them the sun MOON and stars....

honey is because sweetness is linked to romance as well.... it's also golden, one of the modern symbols of love (you love someone you give them gold.... well most people do anyways my wife hates gold lol)

that's the best i can do...

Answer 4

honey is sweet

the moon is visible mostly at night

a honeymoon is your sweet night

Answer 5

Uh, you've got the wrong section.

This has been answered, check the Source.  Good Luck.

Answer 6

1546, hony moone, but probably much older, from honey in reference to the new marriage's sweetness, and moon in reference to how long it would probably last, or from the changing aspect of the moon: no sooner full than it begins to wane. Fr. has cognate lune de miel, but Ger. version is flitterwochen (pl.), from flitter "tinsel."

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?sear...

Answer 7

  Because that's what it is.