honeymoon

/ˈhʌn.iˌmun/noun

The holiday or stretch of time that a couple enjoys right after getting married.

Example sentence

“They spent their honeymoon on a quiet island.”

The 'honeymoon period' describes the early stretch of any new job, government, or relationship, before problems appear.

Related words

anniversaryThe date each year that marks an exact number of years since an important event took place.engagementThe state of being interested and involved in something, feeling drawn in and curious about what comes next.widowerA man whose wife or spouse has died and who has not remarried; the male counterpart of a widow.fianceTo promise someone in marriage; to engage or betroth.bachelorA man who could marry but has not yet done so.kinshipThe family connection between people, whether through birth, marriage, or adoption.