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Here’s the Buzz on the Word “Honeymoon.”

February 12, 2025 Kirsten Harrington

While the word “honeymoon” might evoke images of tropical beaches and romantic luxury resorts, the real origin has a different meaning. Folklore has it that in medieval times, a bride and groom were often gifted a month’s (or a full moon’s) worth of mead to sweeten the marriage with happiness.  read more

Tagged Beverages, food culture, Mead, Mississippi, Modern South, Tupelo

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