Greek Mythology Notes
An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.
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Myth of the Day⚡ god
Hera Teleia
An epithet of Hera as goddess of marriage and its fulfilment, worshipped as the divine model of the married woman and protector of the wedding ceremony.
The tradition of June weddings comes directly from Hera's Roman equivalent Juno, who governed the month of June. Modern brides choosing June are following a custom rooted in Hera Teleia's authority over marriage. The "something old, something new" rhyme, the veil, the wedding cake — many Western wedding traditions trace back to rituals performed at Hera's sanctuaries at Argos and Samos 2,800 years ago.
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