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• When is the best time to hold a wedding ceremony: time and dates Days for wedding
• Wedding time
• Bell ringing after the wedding

The expression “holy wedding sacrament” speaks for itself. Be sure to use the rules and signs given in this article for a wedding in order to protect a young family from troubles, quarrels, poverty, envious people and ill-wishers. Under no circumstances allow anyone to turn the wedding ceremony with the Merciful God into a bad performance, a farce.

When is the best time to hold a wedding ceremony: time and dates

Days for wedding

The happiest days for a wedding are considered to be from Epiphany to Maslenitsa, between Petrov and Dormition Lents and, of course, on Krasnaya Gorka, the first Sunday after Easter. Unlucky are those marriages that take place in the period of time from the Nativity of Christ to the Epiphany. In addition, there is no need to get married on the eve of the twelve holidays. Under no circumstances get married on all fasts, including Wednesday and Friday. The days of the Beheading of John the Baptist (September 11) and the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord (September 27) are dangerous for weddings. A wedding not in a church, but in a monastery, brings misfortune to a marriage; after that, people quickly disperse.

Wedding time

Either the future husband and wife or their parents agree on a wedding in the temple. It is considered a good omen if the time of the wedding is discussed not with the church servant, but with the priest himself. He himself will tell you the hour at which you will appear at the temple. Usually all weddings are held in churches after the Divine Liturgy, this is somewhere from 11 to 1 pm. I would like to give you advice: persuade the priest to have you married without other wedding couples, since this, unfortunately, is done in many churches. As a last resort, pay him or give money to donate to the church. No matter how much he convinces you that this is not important and that all signs are stupid, you must insist on your own. Do not get married in a crowd under any circumstances, it is not good and wrong.

Bell ringing after the wedding

It will be a good sign for a future married couple if you can agree with the priest to ring the bells immediately after the wedding. Remember movies about the old days? They often show a married couple leaving a church while the ringing of bells echoes around them. If for some reason you are denied this at first, pay for that too, but you will have everything according to the wedding rites, and it is a good omen when the bells congratulate the newlyweds. Old people claim that the ringing of the bell notifies the heavens that a new family has appeared, and the angels rejoice and pray to God for a happy marriage, for the longevity of the newlyweds and for their future children.

Witnesses

One of the important decisions when preparing a wedding will be the choice of witnesses. There are no too categorical rules here, but there are still things worth paying attention to:

• Naturally, the witnesses, like everyone who will be in the church at the time of the wedding, must be baptized and wear crosses on their bodies
• An important feature that I would like to focus on is that by becoming witnesses, people acquire a kind of spiritual connection with each other, which is equivalent to family ties. Therefore, couples who later want to get married are undesirable as witnesses, since during the ceremony they will tie themselves with spiritual threads close to family ties.

Engagement (wedding) rings

The first wedding item people buy is engagement rings. The wedding ring represents a divine, indestructible union, because there is no way out of the ring, it is inextricable. There are a lot of signs associated with the rings with which husband and wife are subsequently married before God. I think that it will be useful for you, my dear readers, to know these signs.

• Wedding rings cannot be purchased on the wedding day; they must be purchased at least three days before.
• Buy rings only together, as a couple. If you buy rings when you are alone, then you won’t be able to make a couple either.
• It is considered a bad omen if the purchased rings turn out to be small or large. Even if you change them to the right size, it will not help you, there will be no peace and love in your family.
• You also cannot make (order) rings for yourself from the rings of relatives and friends. Rings are not made from scrap or rings of deceased people.
• Do not get married with a ring left over from your previous marriage, otherwise this marriage of yours will be unhappy.
• Correct rings are those that do not have any engravings or stones on them. Wedding rings must be smooth. That ring with a stone, even a diamond, is not suitable for getting people engaged.
• Before the wedding, the bride should take off her gloves - the wedding ring should not be worn on fabric.
• Only the groom buys both rings. If a woman buys a ring for herself, and he buys it for himself, then there will never be agreement in such a family.
• Rings are never shown to anyone before the wedding, and certainly no one is ever allowed to try on a wedding ring. Otherwise, the spouses will suffer betrayal.
• In the old days, newlyweds, before going to bed, put the rings in their cups, in a honey drink and drank together. This action is not entirely safe; if you are careless, the ring can be accidentally swallowed.

Rules

Any church sacrament has certain requirements that must be observed. Thus, the bride’s outfit must be chaste, covering the neckline, knees, shoulders, arms (at least up to the elbows). Pantsuits, dark or bright colors are not acceptable.

Refrain from large ornate jewelry and bright cosmetics, pay special attention to the absence of lipstick, because you will have to kiss the cross.

The sacrament is not performed on fasting days or major church holidays. The wedding is impossible on Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday, because then the first wedding night falls on a fast day.

Important! If your passport contains a name that differs from the one you received at baptism, notify the priest about this in advance. During the sacrament, it will be necessary to use the second name given before God.

Both newlyweds must be baptized Orthodox Christians (with reservations, Christians of other denominations are allowed), who are not blood or spiritual relatives of each other, and who are not bound by other marriage vows.

In the case of a second wedding, it is necessary to obtain permission from the bishop to dissolve the previous marriage, as well as to enter into a new one. In addition, if the previous marriage was dissolved due to the fault of the newlywed, then one should repent and perform the assigned penance.

The minimum age of the bride is 16 years, the groom - 18. The maximum age is limited to 60 years for a woman and 70 for a man, but this rule is not strictly observed. For a couple who have lived a long life in a secular marriage, they will most likely make an exception and get married, even if one or both spouses are already advanced in age.

Wedding outfit: dress, shoes, jewelry

When dressing for the crown, you should not wear a wedding dress, starting from the sleeves, you should first stick your head into the neckline.

Make sure your outfit has an even number of buttons, otherwise your husband will cheat on you. All buttons must have a pair.

Your wedding outfit should not consist of a skirt and a separate corset. All wedding clothes should be one-piece, so that you don’t have to separate later.

There should be no colors other than white in the entire bride's attire. Even panties and stockings must be white. If you don't have white stockings, it's better not to wear them at all.

The bride should not wear pearl jewelry, otherwise there will be a lot of tears in family life.

Do not put flowers in your hair, if there is no veil, the marriage will not last long. The girl who decorates her dress at the waist with flowers will suffer for a long time during childbirth.

Don't get married in sandals, the marriage will be very bad.

Bare shoulders, of course, can decorate the bride, but this will then ruin her family life.

Some brides have adopted the fashion of wearing a wreath of flowers on their heads, like a mermaid. This beauty will backfire on them. You cannot wear a wreath without a veil; they, like mermaids, will be lonely and unhappy all their lives. There is no need to risk your love and family happiness.

In the old days, when the bride was being dressed for the wedding, her bridesmaids stood nearby and sang this song:

“Look, dear father, at me, at the young girl, am I well equipped to go to God’s church, to stand under a golden crown, to accept God’s law With a stranger, with a stranger? I, father, hit you with my brow, bow low. I was with you, father, when I was little, I walked near the bench, I ran around with a chair. You took me, father, into your white hands. You raised me, Father, above my wild little head, You told me, Father: “I will not give you up, dear daughter, neither for a prince, nor for a master; I will plant you, dear daughter, in green gardens; I will protect you, dear daughter, with an iron fence; I will cover you, dear daughter, with a tubular Kamka; I will shower you, dear daughter, with frequent pearls.” Here I am sitting with you, Father, in the nook behind the curtain. You have protected me, father, with girlfriends and gossips; You covered me, father, with melancholy and sadness, not with pearls, but with burning tears. They will take me by the hands and take me to a house that is strange to me. And I will be there forever, at the service of all people. Who will I tell, Who will I complain to, Who will call me His daughter? Who will wipe away My bitter tears And who will comb My scarves? Hold me, Don’t let me go, father, And if you let me go, You won’t call out, You won’t get a call, And you won’t be interrogated. I will be a slave, a crowned slave."

It is a bad omen if, before going to the registry office, something is hemmed or pinned on the bride; all this should be completed long before the wedding, at least a day before. It is also very bad if something comes off on the eve of the wedding, especially a button - this is a bad omen. To avoid big trouble, you need to immediately read the following prayer:

“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Every day, every hour. There is a pike fish in the ocean-sea, Its cheeks are damask, Its teeth are well-shaped. She shakes her tail, shakes her head, grabs everything around her, and swallows what she grabs. So she would grab Our grief, Carry it into her sea. She kept Him in the ocean-sea and didn’t let him near (such and such). Get away from us, oh dear, into the ocean-sea, get off your bodies, from our clear eyes, from the crown of your head, from your ears, from your red blood. From the liver of the father-in-law, From the zealous heart. Do not take root in our house, Do not grow in troubles and illnesses. May my words be strong, may my deeds be moldable, for now, for centuries, for all time. Amen. Amen. Amen".

And a few more obstacles to church marriage:

1. A man and a woman are related to each other.
2. There is a spiritual relationship between those entering into marriage. For example, between godparents and godchildren, between godparents and parents of godchildren. Marriage between a godfather and godmother of one child is possible only with the blessing of the bishop.
3. If the adoptive parent wants to marry his adopted daughter. Or if the adopted son wants to marry the daughter or the mother of his adoptive parent.
4. Lack of mutual agreement in the couple. A forced marriage, even a church one, is considered invalid. Moreover, even if the coercion is psychological (blackmail, threats, etc.).
5. Lack of community of faith. That is, in a couple both must be Orthodox Christians.
6. If one of the couple is an atheist (even if he was baptized in childhood). Simply “standing” nearby at the wedding will not work - such a marriage is unacceptable.
7. The bride's period. You need to choose the wedding day in accordance with your cycle calendar, so that you don’t have to reschedule it later.
8. A period of 40 days after birth. The Church does not prohibit getting married after the birth of a baby, but you will have to wait 40 days.

Well, in addition, there are relative obstacles to getting married in each specific church - you should find out the details right on the spot.

When choosing a wedding location, it is recommended to communicate with the priest, who will explain all the nuances of entering into a church marriage and preparing for it.

Signs before the wedding

Before they get into the sleigh (car), the young people receive a parental blessing. To do this, the bride and groom kneel down and first kiss the crucifix, and then the icon of the Savior, with which they bless them with the words: We bless you, Children, for receiving a wedding from God. Return from the temple as husband and wife for many years to come. Love God, the fatherland and your parents. May the Lord protect you in all difficult times!

The bride and groom kiss the image and rise from their knees. They go to get into the car first. And their friends, or, as they now say, witnesses, follow them. Parents should not be at the wedding, but people of modern views take whoever they want with them to church and to the registry office. The mothers of the bride and groom must cross themselves in the back of those leaving for the wedding ceremony.

There are also quite a few different signs during a wedding, some of the most important ones, in my opinion, I will indicate below.

Having received the blessing, if the bride and groom bow to their parents at the same time, this is considered a good omen.

Until the guy and the girl get married, while they are still on the way to the temple, they cannot call each other by name, otherwise they will swear a lot.

When the newlyweds are on the way to the wedding and suddenly a storm arises, this sign suggests that there will be a lot of all sorts of excitement and turmoil in the life of the newlyweds. Among those who travel with the young, there is always someone older, and at such a moment he or she must say to the whirlwind: “Don’t turn towards us, turn past us. head for the mountains, bring your grief there. Key. Lock. Language. Amen. Amen. Amen."

Of course, some of you will now think: how can the one who goes with us know this old sign? And you are absolutely right! But for this purpose now you will have this prayer. If, for example, you are getting married in winter, then open the book, write it down on a piece of paper, give it to the elder on the wedding train and warn: if bad weather breaks out, a snowstorm begins, read this prayer.

If you are caught by a thunderstorm or hail on the way to your wedding, you need to say three times: “Ilya the Prophet, Father, help, Take everything bad from our path. May our life be sweet, May the paths be smooth. For now, for centuries, For all times. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now, forever, forever and ever. Amen.” If you are getting married in the summer or spring, then here, too, it’s worth insuring yourself in case it suddenly rains or hails while you’re on your way to the wedding! You take an umbrella just in case in cloudy weather, right? And in such an important matter as a wedding, you must be fully prepared!

If a funeral procession comes towards the wedding train, then, you understand, there is little good in this. This ancient conspiracy will save you from harm. Of course, it would be easier to invite a witch with you, just in case, but what if there isn’t one? In general, you still need to have these prayers with you:

“In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. I will become (such and such), I will be blessed, I will go out into the pure field, I will pray. On the eastern side there is a church about distant corners, about distant crosses, about distant thrones and distant verbs of the Holy Forty Mantises. No one can rearrange this church, No one can move it, No one can take it with them, No one can teach it lessons, Neither dead nor living, Neither small nor large, Neither young nor mature, nor gray-haired. So no one can Spoil, disfigure, or Destroy us all. My words, given by God, will interrupt my deeds. God help me. God bless. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

The couple will definitely not be allowed to attend the wedding if...

• The marriage is not legalized by the state. The Church considers such relationships to be cohabitation and fornication, and not marital and Christian.
• The couple is in the 3rd or 4th degree of lateral consanguinity.
• The spouse is a clergyman, and he has taken holy orders. Also, nuns and monks who have already taken vows will not be allowed to attend the wedding.
• The woman is a widow after her third marriage. 4th church marriage is strictly prohibited. Weddings will also be prohibited for the 4th civil marriage, even if the church marriage is the first. Naturally, this does not mean that the Church approves of entering into a 2nd and 3rd marriage. The Church insists on eternal fidelity to each other: it does not publicly condemn double and triple marriage, but considers it “impurity” and does not approve. However, this will not become an obstacle to the wedding.
• The person entering into a church marriage is guilty of a previous divorce, and the reason was adultery. Re-marriage will be allowed only upon repentance and fulfillment of the imposed penance.
• There is an inability to marry (note - physical or spiritual), when a person cannot express his will freely, is mentally ill, etc. Blindness, deafness, diagnosis of childlessness, illness are not reasons for refusing a wedding.
• Both - or one of the couple - have not reached the age of majority.
• The woman is over 60 years old, and the man is over 70. Alas, there is also a higher limit for a wedding, and such a marriage can only be approved by a bishop. Age over 80 is an absolute barrier to marriage.
• There is no consent to the marriage from Orthodox parents on both sides. However, the Church has long been lenient towards this condition. If it is not possible to obtain a parental blessing, the couple receives it from the bishop.

Signs for a church wedding

When going up to the porch of the temple, the bride must be extremely careful. A long dress sometimes gets tangled in the legs, and some girls, unwittingly, step on the hem of the dress and stumble. A long light veil, blown by the wind, also blocks her view, which means there is a risk of tripping and falling, and it is precisely at this time, while she is climbing the steps, that the bride must mentally say:

“Let all our sorrows, troubles and illnesses not go with us down the aisle, but remain behind the threshold of the temple!”

This has been done at all times, and it is still being done, so as not to end up with any misfortune, you never know who wishes you harm.

In the place where the newlyweds will stand, the matchmaker or witness to the wedding lays a towel on the floor of the temple, under their feet. It is generally accepted that the one who is the first of the young people to step on the towel will be the head of the family. Under no circumstances should you leave the towel in the church after the wedding, just as you should not leave your wedding candles. The bride should note which candle was hers and which was her husband’s; for this, the candles can be marked with a nail strip or tape. After a wedding, people usually look to see which spouse has the smaller candle, and who will die sooner. Wedding candles are saved and lit during difficult times, such as when a child gets sick.

Young people must step into the temple with their right foot; they do not enter the wedding with their left foot.

If the newlyweds descend the stairs from the temple after the wedding and warm rain falls from the sky at this time, with a rainbow, then they will live in love and harmony until old age.

When crowns are held over the newlyweds' heads in the temple, they should under no circumstances look into each other's eyes, otherwise there will always be infidelity in their family. You need to look not at the candles, not at the guests, not at the temple choir, but only at the priest crowning them.

The healer who is present at the wedding (her duty is to protect the young from damage during the wedding) should whisper from time to time:

“Save, Lord, and preserve Them from all evil by the Holy Spirit, the Life-giving Cross, and the Prayers of all saints. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

If she says this forty times during your wedding, then no one will be able to harm you at your wedding, even if there are forty witches in the temple for this purpose.

Required Attributes

Before conducting the ceremony, you should understand the list of necessary attributes.

Wedding rings

The most important attribute of a wedding is the wedding rings that people give to each other. When choosing rings, it is recommended to adhere to ancient traditions, according to which the products should be made of pure gold. This metal is very important in Orthodoxy, as it represents the sun.

For the bride, you can choose a ring made of silver. It is considered a symbol of light and warmth in the house.

However, now such traditions are rarely observed, and therefore people buy different rings. It all depends on the preferences of the young couple, as well as their financial capabilities.

Orthodox icons

Before the ceremony, two wedding icons are prepared:

• Lord Almighty. For the ritual, they acquire this image, which depicts Christ. The icon recalls the divine essence of Jesus, who, like the Lord, participated in the creation of the world. The image gives the young family not only protection, but also peace of mind. Looking at this image, the newlyweds will remember their promises that they made at the time of the wedding.
• Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. This is one of the most revered images in the Orthodox faith. Such an icon will protect the couple from illnesses and troubles, and will also strengthen their faith. They pray to her to strengthen the family and find family happiness.

White and pink towel

An important attribute of the ceremony is the wedding towel. During the procedure, young people become attracted to it. Today the ritual is not as strict as it used to be, since in past times people kneeled on the towel. Now you can stand on it and kneeling is not necessary.

When choosing a towel, pay attention to what is depicted on it. It is recommended to use towels with images of birds or rings. Also suitable for weddings are towels that depict geometric patterns or plants. You cannot use towels that have embroidery in the center.

Pectoral cross

People to be married must be baptized. Therefore, each of them must have a pectoral cross, which was given to them at baptism. If it is not there, the clergyman may refuse to perform the ceremony. Therefore, you need to find and prepare a pectoral cross in advance for the wedding procedure.

Wedding candles

For the ceremony, the couple will need to prepare special wedding candles. They should burn continuously throughout the entire procedure. This represents warmth and light for the future family. It is recommended to select candles that would be suitable for such a ceremony. Clergymen advise buying large and thick candles, as they burn longer than others. The average burning time of such products is 30-40 minutes.

Also, along with the candles, special stands are purchased that are installed under the candles. This is done so that hot wax does not drip onto your hands.

Red wine

Cahors is considered an integral part of the solemn process. The bride and groom take turns drinking it from a common large bowl. This is church wine, which is most often used at the sacrament of communion. However, in addition to this, it is also used during the wedding of young couples. Wine is used in church ceremonies, as it symbolizes the blood of Christ. Cahors is drunk from a common cup, as it is considered a symbol of salvation and family unity. For the ritual, it is recommended to buy not fakes, but real Cahors, the strength of which should not be less than sixteen degrees.

Freshly baked bread

Freshly baked bread is prepared for the procedure. It is presented as a gift to the church for performing the wedding ceremony. According to Orthodox traditions, it is carefully wrapped in a small linen towel and handed over to the clergyman. He then breaks it and offers it to the young couple.

Signs after the wedding

After the wedding, the newlyweds go home to take their joy and happiness to their doorstep. This has always been done at all times. Modern youth do not immediately go to the wedding table, but go for a drive through beautiful city places to take pictures in their outfits. I cannot and do not have the right to tell young people to act as their ancestors did, but it is still necessary to think about it.

You need to go home from the temple not on the same road that you took to the temple. While the newlyweds are traveling home after their wedding, countless eyes follow their wedding train. It has long been known and even verified that the message of thoughts materializes. The people looking after you are endowed with different destinies, and among them there are those who have never been married or married, and those who are divorced, widows and widowers who have buried their wives and husbands. Such people, seeing the wedding procession, involuntarily begin to envy your happiness, which means that at this moment you are an object of risk for the evil eye. To prevent bad things from happening, pins should be pinned on the clothes of the bride and groom, somewhere in an inconspicuous place.

The bread with which the bride and groom are greeted after returning from the wedding should be removed so that no one eats a crumb of it. After the wedding, this bread can only be eaten by husband and wife and their closest relatives - mother and father.

When entering the house after the wedding, the bride should touch the door frame and mentally say:

“I was a fox, and became a lioness. No one can offend me, Mother Theotokos will help me. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Now, forever, forever and ever. Amen."

Remember, that…

1. The pews in the church are for old or sick people. Be prepared to spend an hour or an hour and a half on your feet.
2. Mobile phones will have to be turned off.
3. It is better to arrive at the temple 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
4. It is not customary to stand with your back to the iconostasis.
5. It is not customary to leave before the end of the sacrament.

Signs at the wedding table

The newlyweds are seated at the wedding table so that their benches (or chairs) are covered with fur coats turned outward. The mother of the groom will have to say in advance about this fur coat: How many hairs there are on the fur coat, So many children will the wife and husband have! This is done so that the young family does not suffer from infertility.

Newlyweds should not drink intoxicating drinks at the wedding table. An ancient sign says: if the newlyweds sip hops at the wedding table during the feast, then their children, when they grow up, will drink wine. In former times, even the Tsar-Father was served at the wedding table not intoxicating wine, but sbiten made from honey.

The tablecloth that covers the wedding table may come in handy. If you sit on this tablecloth when your labor pains begin, your labor will be quick and easy. In addition, if the wedding tablecloth is laid on the table every subsequent wedding anniversary, then the husband and wife will live without parting until the end of their lives. A wedding tablecloth is never given into the wrong hands, for rent. This is your amulet from all troubles and separation.

There must be an even number of guests at the wedding table, including the bride and groom. If for some reason this did not work out, invite someone, even any neighbor, to the wedding table.

If during the wedding feast the bride pours a drink on herself, then her husband will eventually begin to drink.

Sometimes a towel is placed on the bride and groom's lap to prevent them from getting their outfit dirty. You cannot wipe the hands of husband and wife with the same towel at the table. Ask for another towel for your lap.

Make sure that no one steals any part of your wedding attire (for example, a bride's glove). Often people steal this on purpose to increase their own happiness at the expense of the happiness of others. There were cases when the bride took off her veil for a short time (to make it easier to go to the toilet) and during this time the veil disappeared without a trace. Later, the couple's marriage fell apart.

There is such a sign: if a young woman wants peace in the family, then she offers the guests a toast to her mother-in-law; if life’s well-being is more important to her, then her first toast will be to her father-in-law.

Explanation of the sacrament of marriage: why you need to get married, and what it gives in marriage

As clergy say, when getting married, the bride and groom turn to God with a request to bless their family.
More precisely, they seem to invite the Lord to become a part of their union. Believers even call a marriage performed in a church a small church.

According to the clergy, a person who considers himself a Christian and loves his other half should turn to the church.

After all, a wedding is the highest point to which a married couple comes.

There is a belief that after a wedding, all life’s troubles and conflicts are resolved much easier.

Many couples who have gone through this ritual say that a wedding is a kind of foundation that binds the family together, giving strength to build strong, trusting relationships.

The Church does not consider an “uncrowned” tank to be sinful. A union legalized by the civil registry office is recognized and deserves respect.

Signs about wedding gifts

When young people get married, it seems to them that everyone around them is rejoicing at their happiness, admiring them and wishing them well. But, unfortunately, this is not always the case. If, for example, a guy had a girlfriend before his marriage, whom he dated for a long time and even promised to marry, then it cannot be ruled out that the girl he deceived, harboring a mortal grudge, will not try to take revenge on him - to break up his new love. Taking advantage of the wedding turmoil and confusion, when sometimes many of the guests do not know each other, his ex-fiancee can easily pass on a gift through someone, plotted to cause a scandal and divorce. In fact, all this is not at all difficult, because everyone has fun during the wedding and no one thinks about bad things, but meanwhile the one who needs it invisibly sows his evil in the new family!

Also read: Wedding couple - icons for wedding.

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Is it possible to get married without signing at the registry office?

As of 2022, religion does not interfere with such processes. But in addition to religious rules, there are internal church laws. According to which, a wedding ceremony without an official marriage is impossible . These measures were not taken by chance, because there are often cases when married men came to marry “fictitious wives.”

Considering that Christianity does not allow polygamous relationships and polygamy, the priest must somehow determine the seriousness of the relationship. For this purpose, the “passport stamp verification system” was introduced.

Choosing a wedding date

Two people, holding hands tightly, decided to unite their two loving hearts by marriage. Their intentions must be firm and sincere. To approach the Sacrament of Wedding, you must: register a civil marriage, receive the blessing of your parents, pray and confess, and partake of the Holy Mysteries of Christ. Wedding rules can be found out in the temple a couple of weeks before the wedding in the church.

Question for a lawyer on the site

The wedding ceremony requires the advance purchase of certain items, each of which has a symbolic meaning.

On the one hand, we can conclude that the Sacrament has lost its meaning, on the other hand, couples who decide to get married take this step quite consciously, trusting each other and understanding the spiritual power and significance of the ceremony.

Wedding is a sacrament in which the marital union is blessed. Many newlyweds get married immediately after registering their marriage at the registry office, while others prefer to check their feelings, find out what is needed for the wedding and prepare thoroughly. These couples undergo this ritual after living together for several years or after the birth of a child.

What does spiritual preparation include?

• 3 day fast. It includes abstinence from marital relations (even if the spouses have lived together for many years), entertainment and consumption of food of animal origin.
• Prayer. 2-3 days before the ceremony, you need to prayerfully prepare for the sacrament in the morning and evening, and also attend divine services.
• Mutual forgiveness.
• Attending the evening service on the eve of the day of communion and reading, in addition to the main prayers, “for Holy Communion.”
• On the eve of the wedding, starting from midnight, you cannot drink (even water), eat or smoke.
• The wedding day begins with confession (be honest before God, you can’t hide anything from him), prayer during the liturgy and shared communion.

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