The wedding ceremony is one of the most joyful in the culture of any nation. After all, a wedding is always associated with the birth of a new family. Therefore, many start preparing for this event in advance, carefully thinking over every detail.
Events before the registry office
Where should the wedding day begin, how should it end? And in what order should the events follow each other? After submitting an application to the registry office, future newlyweds face a lot of questions.
Traditionally, the wedding day begins with the ransom of the bride. This is the most beloved and one of the most interesting rituals. Over time, the wedding ransom has changed, but the essence remains the same. Early in the morning the closest relatives and girlfriends gather at the bride's house to help her complete the preparations for the wedding. Of course, you will have to carefully prepare for the ransom: come up with tasks for the groom and his friends, hang posters near the house or in the entrance, block the road to the bride's house.
The bride's ransom is organized by her witness. Recently, it is sometimes customary to invite a toastmaster for this purpose. Please note that the contests are offensive and do not put the groom in a stupid position, because he will have to be the main character at this stage.
You cannot start a common life without the blessing of your parents. Previously, for an Orthodox marriage, this moment was fundamentally important. Even today, parental blessing is the most touching and emotional stage of a wedding. It takes place on the doorstep of the bride's house immediately after her purchase by the groom. Often godparents are also involved in the ritual. For the ceremony of blessing, you should definitely purchase icons of the Savior and the Mother of God in the church shop. The young people kneel before them, and the bride's parents read a prayer or say words of parting words. These icons are sent to the newlyweds' home. It is believed that they must protect and protect them. After the blessing, the parents kiss the young, all guests are offered to drink champagne for the health of the young.
Then you should go to the registry office. There, the registry office employee will register, legitimizing your relationship. As a rule, all guests go to the registry office, someone comes directly to the registry office. The time and place of the wedding is communicated to the guests in advance. While the registry office employee delivers a solemn speech, the newlyweds and guests listen in silence. Then they put their signatures in the registration book and seal the relationship with a kiss. After that, the newlyweds are congratulated by all the guests in turn. Today, for the direct registration of marriage, only the presence of young people is necessary, even the presence of witnesses is not necessary. The ceremony will take no more than 30 minutes.
After the official ceremony
When leaving the wedding palace, you can shower the young with rose petals. Then the newlyweds with friends go for a walk. During it, they visit iconic places of the city and the surrounding area, for example, laying flowers at the Eternal Flame, etc. In almost every city there is a place where a young husband and wife leave their lock as a symbol of an unbreakable union.
Parents and some guests do not participate in the walk and come to the banquet. The start time must also be precisely agreed and communicated in advance. This wedding stage takes place in a cafe or restaurant. Before entering the banquet hall, the bride and groom are greeted by the groom's parent, often with a loaf, from which one and the other newlywed take a bite. Whoever bites off more will be the master of the house.
Then the toastmaster seats everyone at the table. In the center of the newlyweds, on the right hand of the groom sits his witness, then the parents. The same is on the left hand of the bride. The entire wedding ceremony is accompanied by photo and video filming. Toastmaster organizes many interesting competitions. It is traditional at any wedding to throw the bride's bouquet to the unmarried girlfriends and the garter to the unmarried friends of the groom.
During the feast, the guests present the young people, saying warm words. At the end of the evening, the newlyweds thank everyone who has come. Nowadays, the wedding ceremony often ends with fireworks.
Your plans may include a wedding ceremony. It takes place the day after the official ceremony.
