Sweet-Smelling Sweethearts

Ever wonder why June is traditionally the month for weddings? USU folklorists discovered that, in years past, people typically bathed once a year – usually in spring or early summer, with men going first, followed by the ladies. What better time to put your best foot forward than when you smelled your best? June became the olfactory-pleasing choice for nuptials.

 

For more information about Utah traditions and folklore research, contact Randy Williams, curator, Fife Folklore Archives, Special Collections and Archives, Utah State University Libraries, 435-797-3493.