Of all customs related to marriage， the honeymoon is
designed to set the stage for a couple s lifelong relation-
ship. For the first ttme， alone together， they begin life as
a married couple.
Although the modem custom of honeymooning dates
from about the last 200 years， the tradition may have
roots in the days of the Germanic tribes of Europe. The
word itself is derived from the Anglo-Saxon custom of
drinking mead (a fermented drink of water， yeast， and
honey) at wedding celebrations and for a month， or a
moon， afterward， It is po~ible that the custom arose
when early Teutonic suitors had to kidnap their brides
and keep them in hiding fol: a month， to cement the
relationship and give warring in-laws time to cool off.
Although today s newly married couples are surely
better acquainted than their tribal ancestors， there is still
a need for time together， away from the distractions of
daffy life， in order to forge a new relationship.
Married life began for us on the Queen Mary in Long
Beach， California. After our wedding and a dinner with
fi iencls， we drove to the ship， now permanently moored
in Long Beach， for a one-night honeymoon. We still
vividly remember the sense of intimacy created by the
period decor and fine woods in our dassic stateroom. It
didn t take much to imagine we were crossing the Atlan-
tic in the golden age of the great liners. For the two of
us， who make our living by traveling， it was the perfect
beg~g.
While it may seem obvious to say that honeymoons
are intensely personal， our experience illustrates that the
perfect honeymoon can be anything that is meaningful
to a couple， Whether spending one night in a humble
inn or taking a grand tour of the world that lasts for
months， a honeymoon has the power to bond couples
and make lasting memories that are carried throughout
life. When deciding on a honeymoon destination， it is
important to think of places that mean something special
to you both， or are cherished dreams. Because the wed-
ding festivities can often be hectic， and travel under the
best of conditions is tiring， it s sometimes a good idea to
plan one night in a local hotel or inn， then leave on your
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