I was married 56 years ago in January. After an October engagement the Catholic Church set out rules, conferences and conditions that were not met until January and we needed to set a date before Lent. Bummer was the snow storm that my family had to drive through for 90 miles to the church in my wife's home town of Clinton, IA. My Chicago family, most of them, made the trip but were not happy the reception was held at the YWCA and no alcohol could be served. My point is that January is just before Lent, just after Xmas and convenient when you have been waiting months. BTW we are still very happy together. Dick Barak St Francis, MN