What is needed for a wedding in a church: what documents, list of necessary items

This article will discuss questions about witnessing a marriage before the Eyes of the Lord in Orthodoxy; accordingly, we will consider what is needed for a wedding in the Orthodox Church.

In the times of our distant great-grandmothers and great-grandfathers, wedding was the only correct and socially recognized way for people in love (and not quite in love) to live together and be considered a family. So-called cohabitation was despised and considered a low and unworthy thing. Few girls dared to do this. People knew what to do before a wedding in church as they now know the alphabet.

How did people think about weddings before?

Even secretly married people, as well as forcibly married people (this also happened), were almost impossible to debunk. Indeed, in order for such a marriage to be considered invalid before heaven, certain conditions had to be met. So in the case of a secret wedding, those around them had no choice but to come to terms with the independence of the newlyweds.

A record of the ceremony was made in the Church books, everything was recorded according to the words of those getting married, without presenting supporting documents. For some people, church records were almost the only documents in their lives, confirming birth, baptism and wedding.

Over time, in the raging passions of revolution and atheism, the wedding ceremony practically became a thing of the past. Churches collapsed. Communism swept across the country in sweeping strides, Stalin's cult of personality crushed the people's way of life. Accordingly, all religious celebrations were prohibited and many church sacraments were also banned.

The church lost its powers and no longer had the right to fill out any documentary paperwork.

A person who decided at that time to witness his marriage before God risked a lot. He could have been expelled from the party, but it is worth noting that being a “non-communist” in those days was not only shameful, but also dangerous. In addition to expulsion from the party, a person was also threatened with dismissal from work so that church “opium” would not spread in the team. That is why people grew up who could not even imagine such a ceremony as a wedding in the Orthodox Church. This, it must be said, did not have a very beneficial effect on post-revolutionary society.

Getting married and getting divorced has become very easy. A couple who wanted to live together was required to submit an application to the registry office and come to register their marriage at the appointed time. Printing, painting, and a new family was born.

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.

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.

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.

The most important

You need to understand whether the desire to bind yourself with unbreakable bonds comes from the soul. Does your couple understand that such a ceremony imposes obligations on those getting married that must be fulfilled in this life until death? Thanks to the prayers read during the wedding, the couple becomes forever united. It will be very difficult to debunk such a union; many conditions must be met, proof that you cannot be husband and wife, and wait for the Metropolitan’s permission.

Unfortunately, many newlyweds do not understand the seriousness of this sacrament. That is why weddings are held as a kind of fashionable element of marriage. They do not hesitate to greet the newlyweds at the exit from the church, pouring champagne on the bride to the joyful and completely inappropriate cries at the church gates: “Bitter!”

And only after fully realizing the responsibility for such an important step do you have the right to think about what is needed for a wedding in a church, what inviolable dogmas exist and what items need to be purchased for such an exciting and serious ceremony.

Models and materials of church rings

Despite the seemingly strict requirements and rules regarding what kind of rings are needed, they still have a fairly diverse assortment. It should be noted that it is better to purchase such accessories in church shops, since you will know for sure that all the items available for sale meet all the requirements of the church.

Classic, without additional decor - they can be either wide or narrow. Wide jewelry should be chosen by men or women with existing fullness

Girls who are petite and thin should pay attention to fine jewelry. Decorated - most women love engagement rings with additional elements. If they are modest and unprovocative, they will be considered completely acceptable

It could be a small diamond or other precious stone. Engraving is one of the most popular ways to decorate wedding accessories. The inscription can be very different. Most often they order the names of their loved ones. However, such a product will be considered made to order, and accordingly this will increase its cost. When choosing budget options, you can pay attention to the inscriptions with church words. One of the most popular is the signature “Save and Preserve”. Ring – church shops sell special wedding rings. They are considered acceptable for the sacrament. Such jewelry looks like wide and dense rings, with a small stone in the middle. Church words and inscriptions are often used on top.

When choosing the material itself, it is worth noting that there are no clear and strict conditions regarding this topic. Nowadays, more and more married couples prefer exactly the same jewelry. Only one thing is considered unacceptable - the use of jewelry at a wedding ceremony.

Therefore, young people should choose either a gold or silver product. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Silver attracts with its low price and modest appearance, meeting the requirements of the Orthodox Church. Gold pleases the eye, but not the wallet. However, such jewelry does not require any maintenance, so it can remain in its original form for a long time.

Father will not marry you if...

You are related down to the fourth generation.
One of you is an atheist who is present at the ceremony only to please his other half.
Do not try to get married if you have already gone through this ritual in your life and are not now debunked.
Spiritual kinship will also not allow you to become spouses.
Some of you adhere to a different religion.
One of the couple has mental disorders.
In Russia, people will also not get married if there are no documents permitting this action.

It is useful to find out in advance what documents are needed for a wedding in a church. Typically, the required documents are, of course, passports and a marriage certificate. Since the revolution, the registry office authorities have remained authorized to issue marriage documents. Therefore, no one will marry you without stamps in your passport.

The magical properties of a wedding ring

It reunites the family and protects against betrayal - if you look through it at the spouse leaving the family, he will come back.
Protects the harvest - so that the crops are not damaged by hail, when thunderclouds appear, wedding rings are carried out to meet them. It was believed that this helps disperse bad weather.
Heals - helps in the treatment of styes and scrofula, if the sore spots are circled with a wedding ring. And if the patient’s blood is dripped through the ring, his bleeding will be stopped. But only wedding rings taken from the hands of the dead possessed such properties (as the ancestors believed).
Protecting babies from the evil eye - for this, the wedding ring was placed under the head of the newborn in the cradle and at the bottom of the bath when bathing.
Amulet for livestock - so that animals do not get sick, bear offspring, give a lot of milk and eggs, the cow is milked through a wedding ring.

You can believe in these signs or not, the main meaning and purpose of wedding rings does not change. They are an integral part of the sacred ceremony and an ancient symbol of marital love and fidelity, the unity of two loving hearts.

What is needed for a wedding in a church: a list of necessary attributes

The image of the Savior and the image of the Mother of God. It’s good if your family has preserved these icons, you can (even preferably) take them. If not, then it is worth purchasing in advance from the church.
Wedding candles, buy them in advance at the church kiosk.
Wedding rings for the bride and groom.
Wedding towel.
Towel, napkins for candles (from burning drops of wax).
It may well be that before a church wedding you need to make a donation to the temple. Usually the donation price is fixed.
Pectoral crosses. You are baptized people, so crosses should be on you.
Cahors, wine used in church sacraments.
Loaf (optional).

The bride must wear a white dress during the ceremony. Covered shoulders, a non-transparent dress, discreet makeup - this is what you need for a wedding in an Orthodox church. And even if a lady of very advanced years is getting married, this does not change matters. Pay attention to the bride's manicure; it should not be flashy.

The “youngest” age of the bride must be at least sixteen years old. The groom can only get married at the age of eighteen. The most mature bride who will be allowed to get married in the church is a lady who has reached the age of sixty years. The most “mature” man who will be allowed to get married should not be older than seventy.

What should you buy?

The sacrament of a wedding is a ritual carried out according to a single, strict scenario.

To carry it out you will need:

icon of the Mother of God (sometimes the Savior or both);
church wine, which can be purchased at a church shop or store-bought Cahors;
napkins or handkerchiefs for candles;
candles;
wedding rings;
towel

Previously, girls used to embroider such towels on their own for a wedding, putting a ritual meaning into them. Today it is easier to buy a towel. The drawings on it should symbolize the long journey of the young people together, so pairs of doves or swans, rings and flowers would be appropriate here.

Wedding rings should be modest, and you can choose rings engraved with church symbols or simple, classic wedding rings.

As for icons, the ideal option is family icons with which the parents of one of the newlyweds were married. If there are none, then parents can purchase icons and give them to the young.

Rings: which ones are needed and what they mean

There is still debate about what kind of rings are needed for a church wedding. Previously, the groom put a silver ring on his future wife's finger, but the bride put a gold ring on her groom's finger. Only smooth rings, without engravings or decorations, were accepted for wedding rings. Because the ring is a symbol of the endless love of a married couple, and the smoothness of this product meant that the newlyweds’ path through life would be as smooth as the surface of the rings. But sometimes people made engravings on the inside of the ring, this was only allowed if they engraved some words from a prayer to protect the marriage.

Today, young people put gold rings on each other’s fingers, sometimes with designs decorated with precious stones. Although if the ring is very elaborate, the priest may refuse to marry you. Therefore, try to adhere to the regulations. Simple wedding rings that you exchanged at the time of registration are perfect for a wedding.

Preparing a set of attributes

A sacred ceremony is impossible without the required props. Typically, wedding attributes are sold in ready-made sets, but they can also be purchased individually.

Icons and crosses

Holy images are traditionally given to newlyweds by their parents: an icon of Jesus Christ - to the groom, an icon of the Virgin Mary - to the bride. The couple is blessed by the clergyman with these shrines during the ceremony, and later they are installed at home in a place of honor to protect and protect the family.

Any church sacrament is impossible if the participant is not baptized. Therefore, during a wedding, guests and newlyweds should wear crosses on their bodies.

Rings

According to church rules, spouses' wedding jewelry is made of different materials: the husband's is made of gold, the wife's is made of silver. The ritual involves a triple exchange of rings, and therefore the bride is left with the groom’s ring as a symbol of his protection, and the groom is left with the bride’s ring, symbolizing submission.

Wedding bands can contain symbolic engraving, gemstones, prayers, dates, first or last names. Wedding rings are also allowed.

The couple's wedding jewelry is made from different materials

Candles and wine

Candles for a wedding ceremony must be blessed. It is best to buy them in a church, but ordinary ones are also suitable, which will then be blessed by the priest. To prevent hot wax from dripping onto your hands, you should take new, snow-white handkerchiefs (plain or lace).

The ceremony involves the spouses drinking wine from a common cup, which symbolizes the joy of married life. To do this, take Cahors or any other red fortified wine.

Crowns

These attributes are usually given out in the church during the sacrament, so there is no need to buy them specially. The crowns that are held over the heads of the newlyweds have several meanings:

the young are the kings of their lives, ripe to create their own family;
the groom represents Jesus Christ, and the bride represents the church, which unites itself with him in marriage;
Along with happiness, marriage brings inevitable difficulties that the spouses must overcome.

Crowns are usually given out in church during the sacrament

Why go to church before the wedding?

When preparing yourself for the Sacrament of Wedding, you need to visit the church and talk to the priest. The church minister will tell you what your couple needs to do before getting married in church. Usually the need for fasting, the Sacrament of Confession and the Sacrament of Communion is stipulated. The priest will also coordinate the wedding day with you. It will not be possible to get married on any chosen day; there are also some Orthodox dogmas for such a ceremony. It will clarify for you whether witnesses are needed for a wedding in a church and what to do if for some reason there are still no witnesses. Different situations happen in life, in some churches they accommodate the newlyweds and provide people who help during the ceremony and hold crowns over the heads of the bride and groom.

Beliefs and prejudices

There are many signs associated with the wedding ceremony. Our ancestors believed: whoever has a shorter candle after the ceremony will die before the other spouse. An extinguished candle or a fallen ring also promised troubles in marriage. Whoever steps on the wedding towel first will be the head of the family. There are no special signs regarding the time for the wedding, and this is already a good sign, but priests do not advise holding the wedding and wedding on the same day. The sacrament of a wedding requires calmness, peace, and a special state of mind. If there is love and trust between spouses, then there is no difference when they decided to get married, but if someone has doubts, then the ceremony should be postponed until better times.

Who are the witnesses? Who should not be used as a witness at a wedding?

Witnesses at a church wedding ceremony are people who act as guarantors. That is, these people vouch for your union before God. They are also obliged to help in your married life with advice in case of conflicts and other difficulties.

Allowed to be witnesses:

For a married couple, especially if the couple has been married for many years, and their family for you is an indicator of a good and faithful family.
Relatives from the bride's and groom's side. Here, keep in mind one small nuance: these witnesses do not have the right to enter into a church-sanctified marriage after they were guarantors at your wedding. This is explained by the fact that, having undergone the ritual, these people have already become spiritual relatives. And the wedding of spiritual relatives is strictly prohibited!

You cannot be witnesses at a wedding:

The couple you wanted to take as witnesses is now divorced. Since people who failed to preserve their marriage bonds will not be able to teach the young anything worthwhile, but will only cause harm.
The witness-witness couple live in cohabitation, that is, they have not even registered their marriage with government agencies.
When planning to invite a couple as witnesses, inform them that in order to get married in a church, they need to provide their marriage certificate.

What is necessary?

In order for a couple to get married, it is necessary to go a long way. First, the couple must come to the church for a conversation. This procedure will make it possible to clarify all organizational issues, as well as find out answers to questions about family relationships from a religious point of view.

As part of the conversation, a number of mandatory questions are asked about whether the newlyweds have an official document from the registry office or whether they are just about to tie the knot. If a couple only wants to get married, but does not want to put a stamp in their passport, then the clergyman may regard this as irresponsibility in creating a new family. If the newlyweds want to get married on the same day as registration, then a representative of the church will bless them with the sacred Sacrament.

The newlyweds will have to sincerely answer whether they both want to get married and whether they are not doing it under duress. If from the conversation it turns out that one of the spouses does not want to get married, but came to the temple only because of the desire of the other half, the sacrament will be denied.

Of course, all these questions are not asked by the priest out of idle curiosity; he must be confident in the conscious decision of the newlyweds to conduct the wedding ceremony. In turn, young people can also prepare questions for the church representative to clarify certain points. This is usually associated with questions about the content of the ceremony, the amount of time it will take to carry out it, what to wear, and whether it is possible to photograph and film the ceremony.

After setting the date and time of the wedding, you need to prepare all the attributes:

official certificate from the registry office;
rings;
candles;
crosses;
large white towel;
icons of the Savior and the Mother of God;
towel

Shortly before the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds must fast, confess and take communion in order to enter into a spiritual marriage, cleansed of everything bad. One day before the sacrament, you cannot eat, smoke, drink strong drinks, or engage in sexual relations.

The bride's appearance at the wedding ceremony should be modest. A long white dress of a simple cut, a scarf or veil, comfortable shoes, no makeup.

The wedding itself is divided into 2 stages: betrothal and ceremony. Previously, these stages were held on different days, but today they have become parts of one ceremony. First, the newlyweds take their places. The priest brings the wedding rings on a special platter. The priest lights the prepared candles and stands in front of the young people.

The spouses must exchange rings three times. After this ritual, put on your own. The priest, holding the groom's crown in his hands, makes the sign of the cross over the latter, after which the groom must kiss the image of the Savior on his crown. The crown is placed on the head. The same procedure is carried out with the bride, only in the image on the bride’s crown is the Mother of God.

The crowns are held by witnesses throughout the ceremony. Although these sacred attributes are light, the hands quickly become numb.

The priest presents the young couple with a cup of wine, blessed with the sign of the cross. The bride and groom eat it three times in turn. The groom takes a sip first. The common cup is a symbol of a common destiny.

The priest takes the spouses by the hands and joins them, they walk around the lectern three times. Having reached the royal gates, the young people stop: the groom kisses the image of Jesus Christ, his wife kisses the image of the Mother of God, then the young people change places. Then everyone takes turns kissing the cross held out by the clergyman. The young are given icons of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, which must be hung over the bed.

The priest pronounces many years for the young. Those present congratulate.

After the ceremony, the spouses receive a church certificate. This document has no legal force.

The union of the married is secured by the Lord God himself, so attempts by strangers to destroy the marriage will fail, and the people themselves will be subjected to a series of failures in life.

To find out whether it is possible to get married without registering a marriage at the registry office, see the following video.

Responsibilities of witnesses

Witnesses perform several functions during the ceremony, here are the most important of them:

Hold crowns over the heads of the young.
Help with wedding rings, present them during the ceremony.
Lay a towel under the feet of the young people in front of the lectern.
During the three-fold procession, walk together with the bride and groom.

A wedding in a church takes place over a period of forty minutes or more. It is worth warning your guarantors in advance that the crowns are very difficult to hold.

Important little things

This category includes items that newlyweds usually do not pay attention to until the last day, and then in a hurry choose the first thing that catches their eye. It is their acquisition that should be taken care of first. First of all, we’ll make a list, and we’ll move through it sequentially to calculate the total cost. List of important little things :

Candles for weddings.
Shawls.
Cushion for rings.
Icons of the Savior and the Virgin Mary.
Pectoral crosses that newlyweds should have.
A piece of white linen or towel.
Headdress for the bride.
Church wine.

Candles

This is a necessary attribute of a wedding. For a long time, while the priest is performing the ceremony, the newlyweds will hold lit candles in their hands. They are quite large and beautifully decorated. Later, during various family holidays, many consider it necessary to relight this wedding fire. The choice of specific candles is purely a matter of taste. Their cost can fluctuate greatly. Here everything depends on the shape and quality of the candles themselves, because they can be made from natural wax, which is somewhat more expensive than artificial paraffin. In addition, the decorations used for decoration also play a role. So, depending on all these factors, newlyweds will pay from 200 to 2,000 rubles per couple for wedding candles.

Find out all the rules for getting married in the Orthodox Church from our article. In this review, we will tell you which hand the wedding ring is worn on. Here: https://banquettes.ru/prazdniki/religioznyie/drevnerusskie/krestinyi/osnovnyie-pravila-rebenka.html - you can read the rules for baptizing a child.

Handkerchiefs

The tradition that requires covering the hands of young people during a wedding is quite old. Its meaning is purely practical. Scarves are used so that the newlyweds can hold candles without fear of getting burned or dirty. In addition, the witnesses will hold special crowns over the heads of the newlyweds. In most cases, this should not be done with open hands, so handkerchiefs are useful here too. Therefore, four of them need to be prepared. Almost always these are thin fabric rectangles decorated with embroidery and lace. Their cost may vary depending on the fabric and decorations. You can also purchase special potholders designed specifically for this purpose in church shops and specialized stores. The cost of one handkerchief can start from 100 rubles. The average price for a set of two pieces is about 350–400 rubles. Special potholders are much more convenient. Their cost is higher - about 800–900 rubles per pair.

Ring pad

It is used to make the wedding ceremony even more beautiful. This pillow is usually small - its edge is about 15-17 cm. In terms of design style, it is desirable that it matches the candles and handkerchiefs for them. The average price is approximately 350 rubles, and it depends directly on the materials and the quality of the work itself. So, for example, a handmade pillow will be much more expensive – from 1000 rubles.

Icons

Not a single wedding can take place without icons of the Mother of God and the Savior. After all, they symbolize that the bride and groom become king and queen for each other. It is advisable that these icons be pre-consecrated. Both of them are made in the same style and usually come in two classic sizes - 31 by 27 cm or 24 by 20 cm. The materials used are also different. The cost depends on many factors, most of them have already been mentioned - size, materials, quality and type of work. The average price for a “small” set ranges from 15–20 thousand rubles . Larger icons will cost more - about 24-30 thousand rubles. More expensive options reach 100 and even 200 thousand.

Pectoral crosses

At the wedding ceremony you must only wear a cross. Usually baptized Orthodox Christians have this thing. But if the cross is lost, then you definitely need to buy and consecrate a new one. In many cases, these objects are made of wood or silver, less often - of gold. Depending on the complexity of the work and materials, the price will vary greatly. Wooden crosses made of valuable wood can be equal in price to silver ones. Sometimes they are even more expensive – from 3–3.5 thousand rubles. Gold and platinum – from 5–6 thousand.

Wedding towels

You definitely need two of them. The newlyweds will stand on the first towel. The second is necessary so that the young people’s hands are tied together. This tradition is necessarily included in the ritual. It is precisely because towels have different purposes that they will differ from each other. The second should be more subtle and gentle, so that the bride and groom feel comfortable. However, it is still advisable to maintain a uniform design style. The cost of such towels ranges from 2–3 thousand rubles per piece. However, hand embroidery, lace and hemstitching can significantly increase this amount.

Bride's headdress

The bride's head must be covered, since the entire ceremony is performed in the temple. This can be an ordinary veil, just not too long and fluffy so as not to set it on fire with candles. Even a regular light-colored headscarf or headscarf will do. However, more often brides prefer more sophisticated and comfortable special bonnets or capes for weddings. They are made of thin translucent fabric and decorated with lace. There are options entirely lace. The average cost of a bonnet or cape is about 3–3.5 thousand. However, simpler scarves and scarves will be much cheaper - from 500–600 rubles.

Wine

For a wedding, wine is also required, which is used for a ceremony called the “cup of fellowship.” Wine is a symbol of a strong, wonderful drink into which the water of the relationship between spouses will turn year after year. The most common and classic option is “Cahors”. “Sherry” is also often used, which, like the previous variety, belongs to red fortified wines. The cost of wine directly depends on the producer and aging. The minimum price for a bottle of a good drink is about 700–800 rubles. More expensive wines can cost newlyweds 7–10 thousand.

What else do you need to know for a wedding ceremony in the Orthodox Church?

During the wedding ceremony, the newlyweds should not look back at people, nor should they look at the image. You need to look only at the clergyman so as not to miss important points and be able to answer questions on time.
It is imperative to cross yourself only with your right hand. In the Orthodox faith, it is customary to address a priest with the word “father.”
Under no circumstances should you be late for the sacrament of marriage! Think over this point and better enter the church a little early (about 20 minutes).
Since a wedding is a fairly lengthy process, think about and take care of your shoes. Do not wear tight high-heeled pumps. Let your shoes be comfortable so as not to distract you from good thoughts and spiritual joy during the ceremony.
Turn off your phones while visiting the temple.
During the ceremony, the female part of the guests should be on the left side of the room, the male part, respectively, on the right.
Issues related to photo and video shooting are discussed in advance.
During the ceremony, you are not supposed to have your hands in your pockets or hold hands.

How to sign up?

The question of how to sign up for a wedding is not entirely correct. In fact, it is not as simple as it seems. In this case, many churches have their own rules. In order to conduct the wedding ceremony, you will have to go through an interview with the priest. During this interview, the clergyman will learn about the life and acquaintance of the young people and evaluate their intentions. In addition to the interview, the newlyweds will have a large list of preparatory rituals, which the priest will also tell you about in detail.

In addition to the interview, you will have to make a charitable donation to the temple. As a rule, each temple has a fixed amount that it is advisable to pay; it can range from 1500 to 5000, depending on the size of the church and the demand for its services.

Signs for a wedding

During the wedding process between a young couple, no one is allowed to pass, otherwise the family will be destroyed.
The wedding crown must be worn on the head. If the crown is not worn, the marriage is not valid before the Lord.
For a long and happy life, it is necessary to do this at the same time during the wedding when blowing out the candles.

For the best and correct choice, please visit several cathedrals before deciding which one you want to be married in.