On My Wedding-day

On My Wedding-day - context Summary

Composed for a Wedding

This short lyric was composed for a wedding and reflects Byron’s ambivalent stance on his own marriage day. He greets the new year with ironic cheer, asking others to wish him many returns of the season but "as few as you please of the day," suggesting reluctance about celebrating the wedding date repeatedly. The poem captures a wry, personal moment rather than public celebration.