Just as a prism of glass miters light and casts a colored braid, a garden sings sweet incantations the human heart strains to hear. Hiding in every flower, in every leaf, in every twig and bough, are reflections of the God who once walked with us in Eden. – Tonia Triebwasser, The Color of Grace
In honor of Summer, a time when many romances consumate in marriage, I thought it would be fun to share some romance trivia with you. These are things I have collected over the years and unfortunately don’t remember the sources:
Aphrodisiacs
Wild cabbage was traditionally recommended as an aphrodisiac.
It’s reported that more than 10,000 marriages a year now are directly traceable to romances which begin during coffee breaks.
Most recent research indicates just about 9,000 romantic couples each year take out marriage licenses, then fail to use them.
Honeymoons
The word honeymoon first appeared in the 16th century. ‘Honey’ is a reference to the sweetness of a new marriage and ‘moon’ is a bitter acknowledgment that this sweetness, like a full moon, would quickly fade.
Marriage In Ancient Rome
In ancient Rome there was no legal ceremony by a priest, minister, or civil servant or any 3rd party to solemize a marriage and there were no formal records of the marriage. The couple agreed to live together and they became recognized as married by the fact they lived together, or by actions such as the man referring to the lady as his wife, or by evidence of a dowry, or by the general acceptance of their life-style as representing a husband-wife relationship. Divorce was by agreement or by simply leaving the household on the part of either partner.
Mating Birds
It was believed that birds chose their mates on February 14th and because doves mate for life, they have become a symbol of fidelity.
Stay tuned for part two…
Heidi
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