OT ~ Trivia Facts from the 1500s

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Here are some facts about the 1500s...I'll post some more every day (until I run out!). Please add to the list, if you can.
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Most people got married in June because they took their yearly bath in May,
And they still smelled pretty good by June. However, since they were starting to smell,
Brides carried a bouquet of flowers to hide the body odor.
Hence the custom today of carrying a bouquet when getting married.

Well Karen,  looks like I've been skunked.  This info was sent to me by my sister-in-law, but a friend of hers (who also got the email).... said it was a lot of bunk, and included this website.

http://www.snopes.com/language/phrases/1500.asp

I've read 'snopes' before... in fact have them saved in my favorites.. but it looks like the email is funny but not factual.  Oh well, I tried.

~ Joyce

That actually wouldn't surprise me, real or not. I believe soap was very expensive back in the day, and so more of a luxury? I could be wrong. Personally I'm not a fan of how most flowers smell, and I don't think they would overpower the smell of not having a proper bath.