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Where does the term 'honeymoon' come from?

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Where does the term ‘honeymoon’ come from?
Steve, Bookham

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Name: Hannah, Streatham
Qualification: I’ve heard it on Mystery Hour before!
Answer: It’s because new couples are supposed to take one whole cycle of the moon away to get to know each other and consummate their marriage. And the honey bit is just because it is with your sweetheart. So it’s a ‘honeymoon’ period.

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