Wedding calendar 2022: favorable days for Orthodox weddings

When can I get married?

Wedding in August 2018

Favorable days according to the church calendar

Wedding in February 2018

Fasts and days when rituals are not performed

Who can be denied a wedding?

Is debunking acceptable in Orthodox traditions?

Wedding in May 2022

When is it impossible to conduct a wedding ceremony according to the Orthodox calendar?

What does the Year of the Dog promise for newlyweds?

Wedding in December 2018

Wedding planning

Wedding in November 2018

A wedding is considered a church ceremony during which a union in heaven is sealed. Many believing couples do not go to the registry office, but enter into a union only in church. Orthodoxy has no clearly established rules for this. The priest will marry those who wish, regardless of whether they have entered into a civil relationship.

Orthodoxy has issued a large number of rules regarding the wedding procedure. There are special days on which an alliance cannot be concluded. There are the most favorable and successful dates for this.

Wedding days – how to choose? In order to determine the correct date, you need to refer to the Orthodox calendar. Every year, it is issued taking into account all church holidays and fasts. Based on these data, you can determine the most successful period.

The date should not fall on a weekend at all. Father will be able to get married on weekdays. The wedding does not imply further celebration, so you can only come to the church procession with a narrow circle of relatives or close people.

When deciding on the final decision, you can consult with the priest who will conduct the ceremony. He will be the one who will be able to tell you whether you have chosen the date correctly.

The first Sunday after Easter, called Krasnaya Gorka, has long been considered the ideal time for a wedding. On this day, the largest number of newlyweds still sign at the registry office.

In August 2022, there are only 10 days when you can get married without fear of negative consequences and at the same time following church canons, superstitions, and astrological forecasts. Experts recommend formalizing relationships on the favorable days of August for couples who have tested their feelings for each other for at least a year. This month has super-powerful and rather contradictory energy, which can significantly affect the sphere of personal relationships. How exactly it will affect the relationship of a particular couple depends on how carefully the bride and groom comply with the stated restrictions.

Favorable days for a wedding in August 2022: from 1 to 8, 12, 31.
Unfavorable days for a wedding in August 2018: 9, 11, 14 to 28.

Orthodox wedding calendar for 2022.
Wedding in 2022, favorable days:

January 21;
January 24;
January 26;
February 5th;
February 9th;
April 15;
April 23;
April 29;
May 2;
May 4th;
the 6th of May;
9th May;
May 11;
July 13;
July 16;
July 19;
July 23;
July 27;
September 2;
September 3;
12-th of September;
September 19;
October 1;
October 3;
October 5;
October 7th;
October 9;
November 2;
November 7;
11th of November;
November 19;
November 23;

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? You can choose any convenient day from the above list and coordinate it with the priest.

Some days in the second half of the month are favorable for celebrating a wedding. The young will live a long and happy life. But astrology and superstition warn that those who come to the wedding altar not out of love, but, for example, out of calculation or coercion, will face disappointment and trouble. Such a marriage is unlikely to last more than 3 years.

We should not forget about the negatively powerful 15th day of February, when three global events are expected at once:

The Rooster will transfer its rights to the Dog;
there will be a solar eclipse;
Candlemas is celebrated.

In the first case, the new mistress of the year may consider that you are disrespectful of the date of her taking over by being distracted by your holiday. In the second case, the marriage may be adversely affected due to negative cosmic vibrations coming to the Earth. In the third case, a church ban was imposed on marriage.

Favorable days for a wedding in February 2022: 17, 18, 20, 24, 25, 27.
Unfavorable days for a wedding in February 2018: from 1 to 15.

Wedding calendar for 2022.
Wedding before Lent - is it possible or not? There are rules that do not allow church ceremonies to be held on certain days.

These include:

Fasts (Rozhdestvensky 11/28/18 - 01/06/19, Great - from 02/19/18 to 04/07/18, Apostolic - from 06/04/18 to 07/11/18, Assumption - from 08/14/18 to 08/27/18).
Day of continuous weeks (Christmastide, Matyrya, Cheese, Easter, Trinity).
Christian holidays (It is generally accepted that this day is dedicated only to holy deeds; it is impossible to combine ordinary things with great and memorable ones).
Circumcision of the Lord.
Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Nativity of Christ.
Baptism.
Meetings.
Transfiguration.

In addition to memorable dates, the priest is prohibited from performing the ceremony on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday . It would seem that this is very surprising. But Sunday is considered a small Easter, and before the holidays any secular processions are prohibited.

Absolutely every wedding is accompanied by a personal conversation with the priest. Only after it will he be able to make a decision and say whether you are admitted to the ceremony. If he does not believe in the sincerity of intentions and bright feelings, then he has every right to refuse.

There are situations when it is extremely necessary to get married as soon as possible, but forbidden days have arrived. It is possible that after meeting with the archpriest, the married couple will be allowed to participate in the procession.

In addition to just dates, there are special conditions that do not allow a man and a woman to get married.

They should not be:

Atheists.
Unbaptized.
Monks who took vows.
Blood relatives.
Former lovers.
Officially married more than 3 times.

Sometimes the above prohibitions can be circumvented by asking permission from the senior bishop. He needs to explain the reason, after a personal conversation he will make a decision.

Fasting and holidays are not the only prohibition for weddings; there are also a number of conditions that do not allow this sacramental rite to be performed. Such restrictions are enshrined both in church charter and for moral reasons. And so, the wedding ceremony is prohibited if:

One of the spouses is an atheist;

If the person is not baptized (this sacrament can be performed before the wedding);
A person has taken holy orders, such as a monk or nun;
If this is the second registered marriage, but the wedding is not held if the first marriage is still valid;
If the persons are in a blood or spiritual relationship, the wedding is strictly prohibited;
If a person breaks up a married family;
The marriage is registered for the fourth time;
Not for adults, as well as for men after 70 years of age, but for women after 60 years of age.

But there are exceptions to these rules. They can be circumvented if before the wedding you have a conversation with the ruling bishop, explain to him the whole situation and wait for his approval. The bishop will weigh all your statements and make a decision that will not violate church canons

Today there is such a thing as “debunking a marriage.” This happens very rarely in practice, but it still happens. Priests do not independently make decisions regarding the dissolution of a marriage; regarding this, you need to contact the diocese.

Only there can they make a decision based on a general and lengthy conversation with the spouses, and if there is a good reason, they can approve it. The debunking of a marriage is carried out so that a wedding ceremony can be performed with another person. There are a number of reasons why debunking may take place:

Adultery – if a married person starts a new relationship;
If one of the spouses decides to change faith;
If there is drug addiction or alcoholism in the family;
Concluding several marriages at the same time;
If one of the spouses attempted to kill family members;
If a person is considered missing, or has been absent from marriage for more than 5 years;
A family cannot have children in common;
If a woman has an abortion without her husband's consent.

The Church does not approve of such debunking. Priests always say that the family must be preserved in any case. But there are situations when a couple in a marriage is unhappy, they create a burden for each other, such a marriage cannot be called Christian. In such individual cases, priests agree to conduct a debunking ceremony so that people can still find their happiness in life and be happy.

As you can see, a wedding is not only an important process according to the canons of the church, but a very important and responsible step for future spouses. And if you nevertheless decide to hold it immediately after registering your marriage, then you must be completely confident in the correct choice of your soul mate.

After all, you are creating a family forever, and you must understand what responsibility you place on your shoulders. Only a family that is built on love and respect will be able to confidently go through the entire difficult path of life together.

Orthodoxy also conducts a rite of dethronement , which can be carried out in 2022. It is not necessary to select a date for this procedure. It is worth talking to the priest and explaining the situation.

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Father will allow debunking only if:

Your spouse has cheated.
The other half adopted a different faith.
Infertility of one of the halves.
Attempted murder.
Serious illness.
Bigamy.
Abortion.
Addiction.
Alcoholism.

The Church always advocates for the preservation of the family. However, there are situations when both people are extremely unhappy in the current relationship. Then, in order not to torment each other, it is worth leaving amicably.

A church wedding ceremony is one of the most beautiful and memorable. On this day, you should take the procedures carried out with full responsibility. In addition to choosing a date for the wedding, you should also carefully prepare mentally and spiritually.

There are no prohibitions in astrology regarding holding a wedding in May. The Orthodox Church also does not prohibit celebrating weddings in May, with the exception of the 25th, when the Ascension of the Lord is celebrated. But according to signs, May is not suitable for celebrating a wedding. Experts are sure that if you set the wedding day on an auspicious day, “May” couples will live a life filled with many joyful events. The spouses will be strongly attached to each other, and over time a strong connection will arise between them on a deep spiritual level.

Favorable days for a wedding in May 2022: 3, 6, 11, 20, 28, 29.
Unfavorable days for a wedding in May 2022: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 22, 23, 25, 27, 31.

You should know for sure that not all dates are favorable for a wedding. So, it is worth remembering that Tuesday and Thursday are unfavorable days in any week only because they precede fast days.

It is not advisable to choose Saturday , although this is not strictly persecuted. Saturday precedes Sunday - a holiday and a day off for everyone.

The wedding must take place in accordance with the church calendar

Weddings are strictly prohibited on the days of great Orthodox holidays . It is believed that a true believer should devote this day to God, and not to his personal joys.

unfavorable days for weddings should be avoided

Avoid fasting, holidays, and weeks. Not only holidays, but also their eves should be avoided. You should not plan a ceremony on the personal day of the saint to whose name the church is dedicated.

The year of the yellow earthen Dog is upon us. Does this zodiac sign favor marriage?

The dog has always been a symbol of loyalty and honor, so it treats family people kindly. Earth is the feminine element, stable and fertile. Marriages entered into this year promise to be long-lasting and based on mutual respect.

2018 is not a leap year; usually such years are quite calm. However, popular superstitions call the second year after a leap year “the year of the widower” and do not consider it favorable for weddings. Believe it or not and how to choose a wedding date is again up to the future newlyweds to decide.

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3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
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The Church and astrology do not prohibit marriage in December. However, popular beliefs and numerology do not recommend celebrating a wedding this month. In December, serious frosts often occur, and bad weather rages, replete with hurricanes and snowfalls. And according to the sign, bad weather on the wedding day predicts a troubled life for the newlyweds, filled with conflict situations. When calculating the ruling numbers of each December day, it turned out that there were no numbers favorable for weddings. We managed to find only two neutral numbers - 7 and 26. So, it is better to refrain from getting married in December. If you still plan to do this, choose two specified days to register your relationship.

Favorable days for a wedding in December 2022: none.
Unfavorable days for a wedding in December 2018: the whole month.

When choosing a wedding date, the bride and groom are guided by circumstances, their own beliefs and preferences. Of course, the key factors for a happy marriage are love, mutual respect and the ability to find compromises. Experts are confident that newlyweds who have a mutual desire to create a long-term and strong relationship are not afraid of any signs, superstitions or forecasts. But if there is an opportunity to increase the chances of a happy married life, why not take advantage of them by listening to the predictions?

It is necessary to agree on the date of the ceremony - whether the painting in the registry office will coincide with the wedding, or will be carried out on a separate day. The preparatory period for a church ceremony in practice takes several months. During this time, the following points must be taken into account:

in Orthodoxy it is not customary for a woman to approach the Sacrament of Marriage during her period;
witnesses should be chosen - a man and a woman who have not been and are not married to each other, and do not intend to get married in the future;
The time of the wedding must be agreed upon in advance.

The priest will definitely tell you what should be purchased for the ceremony. The wedding couple will definitely need: wedding icons, candles, an elegant towel, handkerchiefs, rings. Some temples ask you to bring a bottle of Cahors.

August
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A life devoid of serious problems, stable relationships, undying feelings and understanding - this is what awaits the young people who formalize their relationship in November. Only the last three days, which will mark the beginning of the Nativity Fast, will be unlucky for a wedding this month. On other days, astrologers, folk signs, and the Orthodox Church recommend getting married. If you choose a wedding date strictly according to the lunar calendar, you can select the most successful days - 9, 18 and 21. The number of the month will be two, which is formed from two ones (11) by adding them. The characteristics of this number make it possible to predict that the November marriage will be devoid of scandals and mutual accusations, and a warm, soft and friendly atmosphere will always reign in the family.

Favorable days for a wedding in November 2022: from 1st to 27th.
Unfavorable days for a wedding in November 2022: from the 28th to the 30th.