Note 19 — II.—BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH.
Reading edition
Ovid notes the month of May as unlucky for marriages, and the old Roman Calendars forbade them on Feb. 11, June 2, Nov. 2, Dec. 1, &c. For much curious information on this subject see Brand’s Popular Antiq., Vol. 2, p. 168.
“If you marry in Lent
You will live to repent,”
says an old English north-country rhyme, and numerous are our other sayings about fortunate days for the all-important ceremony. ↑