Sentence:  It was here, surrounded by such friends, that the distinguished Chief Justice swore me in as Vice President on December 6, 1973. It was here I returned 8 months later as your President to ask not for a <WSD>honeymoon</WSD>, but for a good marriage. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A period of unusually mild feelings, especially immediately following the start of a new term or relationship (e.g. a newly elected politician or a new business arrangement).