I swear I’m not ignoring my blogging duties, but between the marriage stuff, the financial stuff, the Ethan’s homework stuff, and other stuff, I’m a busy bee. Next week I’ll be on the (very generous and exciting) honeymoon.
Complaint of the Day: Marriage and wedding-related language. Between trying on the cringe of “wife” and “husband,” why a sappy word like “honeymoon”? Is this society’s way of maximizing trauma?
No, it’s just a way of making it all sound good so more people participate.
You could call it your After Marriage Trip or just say you’re going on holiday/vacation.
I’m sure I won’t be the only one awaiting the many photos you two will be taking.
If the honeymoon is at Niagara Falls, then yes. I would also throw in Gatlinburg, Tennessee too.
David: No, I heard you guys talking. You know, about being a third wheel and all. Maybe I should just leave.
Jill: No, maybe I should go. I mean, I can’t believe this is how I’m spending my honeymoon.
Bob: Wait, wait, wait a second here. Who’s to say what a honeymoon is anyway? What does the word even mean? Honey and moon, it’s nonsense. For all we know, we’re in Jerry’s way.
Jill: I never thought of it that way.
Bob: Yeah, poor guy’s been looking forward to this since we got engaged.
David: Hey, you’re on to something here. Heck, I’m not dictionary expert, but maybe it means to charter a boat out with nobody aboard.
Bob: You know what? Let’s all apologize to this boat and promise never to use the word honeymoon again.
Jill: Okay.
David: Alright. [ They all join hands ]
Bob: The tyranny of the word honeymoon is over! [ They all take a bow, audience applauds ]
Fear not! “Honeymoon” actually started off as a cynical term:
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.
I’d also heard it had something to do with making mead. So, inconstancy and drunkenness! Hooray!