Weddings during Omer

Q: Why are we not allowed to conduct weddings during the time after Passover?

A:  In the first decades of the second century, a plague swept through the holy land killing thousands. Rich and poor like were taken by the epidemic.

Although the exact date of the plague is unknown it occurred during the weeks after Passover. Claiming the lives of a great many scholars and Rabbis, the disease finally subsided after 33 days.  That is why, in remembrance of the terrible toll that killed so man, we refrain from festive events until the 33^rdday after Pesach (or Omer).  The thirty-third day of the Omer is also called Lag B’Omer when many celebrate with fires and outings.