Involved in a summer wedding? The ancient Romans named the month
of June
“Juno”, after the goddess of women and marriage. Hence the
tradition of getting married in June began. The belief was that
those who married in June were protected by the goddess.
Involved in a summer wedding? The ancient Romans named the month of June “Juno”, after the goddess of women and marriage. Hence the tradition of getting married in June began. The belief was that those who married in June were protected by the goddess.
Despite this long-held tradition, August now prevails as the month in which the most number of weddings – just over 10 percent – occur. This is according to Hallmark, which reports that over 30 percent of weddings are held in the summer months of June, July and August. That’s when most wedding cards are purchased, too.
If you’ll be attending or participating in a wedding this summer, you may want to visit the Morgan Hill Library, where there are a plethora of resources available on weddings.
For mothers of brides, there’s the fun – and funny – guide, Mother of the Bride: The Dream, the Reality, the Search for a Perfect Dress (2000) by Ilene Beckerman. As the book jacket states, “She describes a year of agony and ecstasy – and along the way shares with us a mother’s love and expectations for her daughter.”
The Best Man’s Handbook: A Guy’s Guide to the Big Event is the perfect book to guide a best man through his wedding commitment. Written in 1999, this book by James Grace covers such relevant topics as the bachelor party, the rehearsal dinner, the wedding ceremony, the reception, and after the reception. It includes critical tips such as, “Don’t allow the use of any recording devices at the bachelor party.”
If it’s your own bachelor party you’ll be attending, or if you’re a bride-to-be, the book, Checklist for a Perfect Honeymoon, by Suzanne Rodriguez-Hunter, might be to your liking. Not only does this book offer lots of suggestions for honeymoon destinations, but it also has helpful checklists. There are planning checklists, which guide you through all the things you need to do to get ready, even six months in advance, as well as packing checklists.
If the wedding you’re involved with is still months away, and you’re doing advance planning, the library has many books to help you do so. Below is just a sample of those available at the Morgan Hill branch:
•How to Plan an Elegant Wedding in 6 Months or Less: Achieving Your Dream Wedding when Time is of the Essence, by S. Naylor
• The New Book of Wedding Etiquette: How to Combine the Best Traditions with Today’s Flair, by K. Shaw
• Green Weddings That Don’t Cost the Earth, by C. Reed-Jones
• Getting Married when it’s Not Your First Time: an Etiquette Guide and Wedding Planner, by P. Hill Nettleton
• Planning a Wedding with Divorced Parents, by C. Moore and T. Windom
Most wedding-related books can be found in the nonfiction section of the library, at call number 395.22. Visit the Morgan Hill Library and ask one of the reference librarians to show you where this is and how to look up more titles in the library’s catalog.
This week’s column was written by Shawn A. Wistrom. The Morgan Hill Library, located at the corner of Peak and West Main avenues next to City Hall, is open every day but Sunday.
