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>> Q&A about History & Culture
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Greek Weddings |
| Question: |
I have a wedding in Greece this summer.
1) How do you say "Happy Wedding" or something like that?
2) Is there any Greek tradition at the wedding like throwing rice to the grooms? |
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| In Greek when you want to say congratulations at a wedding you say "Na zisete".
During a Greek wedding ceremony, the bride and groom will walk completely around the altar, led by the officiate. It is held as the first walk made by the married couple, and is done three times (as are other rites) as a sign of the Trinity.
The priest takes the couple's rings in his hand and makes the sign of the cross over the heads of the couple. The Koumbaros exchanges the rings between bride and groom three times; placing the groom's ring on the bride's finger and vise versa three times. The exchange reminds the couple that in married life the weaknesses of one should be compensated by the strengths of the other, and the perfections of one should compensate for the imperfections in the other.
The climax of the wedding is the Office of the Crowning. The crowns held above the heads of the bride and groom are a sign that couple have been crowned as heads of their home, or their kingdom, and they are charged to rule with wisdom, justice and integrity.
Throwing rice at the married couple is not a tradition per se, but it is something which takes place after the couple are married. |
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