Better wed over the mixen than over the moor

Definition & Meaning of "better wed over the mixen than over the moor"

better wed over the mixen than over the moor

used to advise that it's wiser to marry someone who lives nearby, even if they're not perfect, than to seek a perfect partner far away in a remote place

Proverb

Example

Even though John was n't her ideal match, Mary decided to marry him because he was a good man who lived nearby, following the old saying better we d over the mixen than over the moor.