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Greek Wedding Ceremony.

Greek weddings may seem to be out of the ordinary to those who are not Greek Orthodox. When compared to other wedding ceremonies, there are a few wedding details that are not found in Greek weddings. These include the exchange of vows and I do’s which are common in western weddings.

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Ready to learn more about the Greek wedding ceremony? Here are some interesting facts you need to know.

Waiting and walking of the bride

Based on the Greek Orthodox tradition, the bride is accompanied by her father as they walk to the entrance of the church. Here, the groom is found waiting with the bride’s bouquet. Upon reaching the entrance, the groom offers the bouquet to the bride and reaches for her right hand from her father. Together, the bride and groom, who’s on the right side, walk down the aisle. They meet the Koumbaro and Koumbara who are waiting for them at the aisle for the exchanging of the wedding crowns and the wedding rings.

The Betrothal

On this part of the ceremony, the priest blesses the rings up to 3 times. Next, the Koumbaro or Koumbara exchanges rings which are placed on the right ring fingers of the bride and the groom. Then, a final prayer is read to seal the couple’s acceptance of the rings. This marks the couple as engaged to be married before God.

The Crowning

The priest hands white candles to the bride and groom which symbolizes the couple’s willingness to accept Christ in their life. Then the invocation of the Holy Trinity comes next. Petitions are offered and three prayers are read, the third one being read by the bride and the groom. Next, the couple is crowned with stefana which are wreaths that are joined together using a white ribbon. This part of the ceremony marks the couple as officially married.

The Blessing

The priest reads from the Gospel which talks about the marriage of Cana at Galilee. According to the story, Jesus performed His first miracle in the wedding of Cana wherein he changed water into wine.

Wine as a shared drink

Following the reading and brief prayers, the bride and groom is presented with a cup that contains a small portion of wine. Blessed by the celebrant, the wine is offered to the newlyweds in a common cup where they each drink three times. Drinking from a common cup symbolizes that as husband and wife, they will share everything in life, be it joy and sorrow. Whatever the cup of life brings them, they need to share equally.

The Ceremonial Walk

The celebrant takes the arm of the groom as he leads him and his bride to go around the table 3 times to express joy. Seen as a religious dance, the walk is an expression of gratitude and joyfulness to God.The couple kisses the cross at the altar that’s held by the priest as they circle the table. While doing the walk, a trio of significant hymns are sung, each hymn having a specific meaning and purpose.

The Prayer and Blessing

Towards the conclusion of the ceremonial walk, the priest blesses the newlyweds as they return to their places. This is also the part when the priest removes the crowns from the couple’s heads. After removing the crown, the priest says a prayer, lifts the Gospel, then separates the couple’s joined hands. The act is a reminder that only God can separate one from the other.

There you have it. Are you planning to have a Greek wedding ceremony? Which part of the ceremony do you find the most interesting? Let us know your thoughts in the comment box below.

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