The "honeymoon period" implies post-honeymoon strife; the "seven-year itch" suggests that we tire of our mate at year seven.
"I guess it will last until the wedding and perhaps beyond that for the honeymoon," he said.
In an impromptu news conference outside the ballroom, a family spokesman said the couple had no plans for a honeymoon cruise.
The young wife is said to have brought him back with her from the honeymoon quite openly, just as she might have brought back a hat.
Alan Lichtman of American University says the key for Mr. Obama is to act immediately, at the start of his administration when he will enjoy a so-called honeymoon period of political goodwill.
In the honeymoon stage, partners idealize each other, seeing only their partner's best qualities, said Commerford.
Moonchildren may plan a simple wedding and honeymoon in order to feather a nest or home of their own.
At most, you will be satisfied for a period of time - the "honeymoon" phase, when you are "in love", when everything seems perfect and beautiful.
But now the honeymoon is off.
Prince William has two weeks leave from his military duty for his honeymoon.
People magazine reports that the two were wed in a secret ceremony last night, and have already shipped off on their honeymoon!
They're going to honeymoon in Europe.
"We have never traveled together before, so we will consider that trip as our honeymoon," he said.
A shark attacked and killed a British tourist as his newlywed wife looked on from a beach in the Seychelles Indian island paradise where they were celebrating their honeymoon, police said Wednesday.
Reminiscing about, say, that romantic Paris honeymoon might land you thinking about the snotty bellhop at the overpriced hotel where you stayed.
As my colleague Toby Harnden reported so graphically last week, the honeymoon is over.
I suggest Paris as a good place for a honeymoon.
I remember spending the first three days of my own honeymoon ten years ago in Positano, Italy, in tears.
For those celebrating a honeymoon, anniversary, big birthday, successful deal or long-awaited vacation, a stay in a posh suite at a top hotel can make any holiday feel like another life.
With his honeymoon seemingly over and his White House on the defensive, Mr. Obama faces what friends and foes alike call a make-or-break moment in his young administration.
