An important Orthodox wedding rite is a real church sacrament, signifying the union of two loving souls forever. The process is beautiful in itself, as it is carried out in ancient churches with a large number of icons, Christian paintings and prayer chants. It is necessary for every Orthodox couple getting married. After all, only baptized bride and groom who have undergone an interview with a confessor and the necessary preparation: fasting and communion are allowed to perform the sacrament. Like any temple requirement, the ritual is paid for. So, how much does a church wedding cost in different cities of Russia and what might this amount depend on?
How much does it cost to get married in a church in Moscow and the region?
You can get married in churches in the capital for either 500 rubles or 50,000.
- In the Church of Clement on Pyatnitskaya, the ritual is performed exclusively on Sundays after the end of the liturgy. The temple is distinguished by the splendor of both its external and internal decoration and architecture. The secret action is carried out only for one couple. Young people just need to bring icons and rings with them, and everything else - the choir, the work of bell ringers, candles, handkerchiefs for them, towels, etc. - is included in the price. But its size can be shocking - 50,000 rubles.
- The Cathedral of the Great Ascension on Nikitskaya is famous for the fact that the wedding of Pushkin and Goncharova took place there. The very cozy, bright interior in the Empire style attracts the attention of couples who want to perform the ceremony. The donation will be about 5,000 rubles, but you need to pay extra for the choir, decoration with flowers, etc.
- In the Museum-Church of St. Nicholas on Maly Tolmachevsky Lane, the opportunity to get married will cost at least 4,000 rubles. The participation of a deacon or altar boy is paid additionally. The entrance to the church passes through the Tretyakov Gallery, where great works of art are preserved, in particular the Miraculous Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God.
- Weddings are not held in the capital’s most important Cathedral of Christ the Savior on Volkhonka. They are held in the Church of the Transfiguration, which is part of the complex. A donation costs from 10,000 rubles. Choir accompaniment is not paid separately. On Saturdays at 9:00 am there are meetings with the minister for registration and consultation.
- The Temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, located in the Kolomenskoye reserve-museum, was created in the 17th century. The monument of architecture and Orthodox art holds services and services, including weddings. Registration and conversation with the minister are scheduled for 13:50 every Sunday and Saturday. The cost is from 12,000 rubles, of which a deposit of 5,000 is accepted. The rest is paid on the day of the wedding in the church. In Kolomenskoye it is allowed to take photos and videos. Despite the fact that there is a huge queue of people wanting to get married here, the sacrament is performed with each couple separately.
- The Izmailovo Church of the Nativity, part of the Eastern District of the capital, provides the opportunity for those wishing to get married for an average of 1,500 rubles.
- But not all parishes set a fixed price for a wedding. There are temples where each couple makes a voluntary donation in an amount determined by the heroes of the occasion:
- in the Northern District of Moscow in the Church of Boris and Gleb on Deguninskaya Street;
- in the Southern District - Church of the Transfiguration in Novokuznetsky Lane, etc.
So, how much a wedding costs in the churches of the capital depends on the established fixed amount in each institution.
What does the price depend on?
In addition to the fact that you pay for the sacrament itself, you must also take into account the costs of the mandatory attributes of the celebration, which are necessary.
Necessary attributes mean:
- A pectoral cross is a must for any Christian. If the spouses are baptized and already wear crosses, then there is no need to buy them additionally. In cases where a purchase is necessary, the price averages from 300 and can reach 100,000 rubles .
- Rings - again, if the spouses for some reason do not have them. According to tradition, husband and wife should have rings made of different metals. As a rule, the groom acquires a gold ring as a sign of the sun, Jesus Christ, a sign of the beginning of the family hearth. The bride acquires a silver ring, a symbol of the moon, the feminine principle. Rings do not have to be bought in a church shop; they can be purchased at any jewelry store; their price tag starts from approximately 1,500 rubles .
- Cushion for rings - their price ranges from 300-1000 rubles .
- Wedding candles - average cost from 350-1500 rubles .
- Wedding icons - icons of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary are purchased. The priest blesses the bride and groom with them during the ceremony. The cost of the simplest icons is about 1,500 rubles .
- A towel is a fabric used for the bride and groom to stand on it in front of the priest at the time of the sacrament. It is also necessary for the bride and groom to hold the icons afterwards. The price of a towel ranges from 400 to 2000 rubles .
- Red wine is usually Cahors or sherry. The priest gives the bride and groom a drink during the sacrament. The cost of one bottle starts from 700 – 1000 rubles.
- A scarf for the bride - in the absence of a veil. It should be in a light shade. The price varies from 350-1500 rubles .
- Handkerchiefs are usually light-colored, preferably white, decorated with embroidery. Handkerchiefs are used to hold candles during the ceremony, as the wax from them will drip onto your hands. It is important that the newlyweds are not distracted by anything. They are also used to ensure that the newlyweds' witnesses hold the crown over them. Crowns (crowns) at the moment of wedding symbolize the Kingdom of Heaven. The price starts from 100 rubles and can reach about 800 rubles .
That is, in addition to paying for the sacrament itself, the amount of the so-called “wedding set” is also added. A separate, very important point is the attire of the bride and groom. Revealing, short outfits are not allowed. It is important to emphasize the modesty of the spouses, rather than some kind of emancipation.
How much does a wedding in a church in St. Petersburg cost?
The museum city of St. Petersburg is rich in churches where Orthodox couples can get married. As in the capital, the cost of donations depends on the rules of the parish and varies from 500 rubles to several tens of thousands.
- The green-domed Church of Isidor Yuryevsky on Rimsky-Korsakov Avenue is an object of cultural heritage of the country. 4-5 thousand rubles. - that’s how much those who want to get married here will have to pay.
- The Holy Trinity Cathedral is considered one of the most monumental, large-scale buildings. It is designed to accommodate more than 3,000 visitors at a time. How many couples got married here from July 1733 to the present day! Today the donation amount is about 5,500 rubles.
- The magnificent St. Nicholas Naval Cathedral on St. Nicholas Square is located on the banks of the canal. The donation for a wedding there will be about 9,000 rubles.
- On the embankment of the Obvodny Canal is the dominant feature of its architecture, the Church of the Resurrection of Christ. 2-3 thousand rubles. - that's how much it costs to get married in this sanctuary.
- On Vasilyevsky Island there is:
- Church of Our Lady of Mercy (voluntary donation);
- Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (from 4,500 rubles);
- Cathedral of St. Andrew the First-Called (from 6,000 rubles).
The most expensive wedding in St. Petersburg will be held in the famous St. Nicholas Cathedral - more than 13,000 rubles. in the Cathedral of the Icon of the Mother of God of Fedorov in Pushkin - from 20,000 rubles. In the Cathedral of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Pavlovsk - from 15,000 rubles.
Wedding dress - how to choose?
On a note. The wedding dress can be any color. Traditional white has European echoes. There, white color is a symbol of purity and innocence.
At an Orthodox Russian wedding since ancient times, the traditional dress has been a red sundress.
What important points should a bride take into account when choosing a wedding dress?
- Covered shoulders and arms (at least to the elbow)
- Closed neckline
- Covered back
- Length reaching to toes
If the design of the dress is open, you should think about capes. The cost of a wedding dress depends only on your personal preferences.
How to prepare for the ceremony
You need to prepare for the ceremony in church in advance.
First of all, you should choose a temple. If the future spouses are not parishioners of a particular Orthodox institution, then they are advised to go to the cathedral that bears the names of the patrons of married life, or to the temple of the saint whose name the bride or groom bears. It is important to take into account the capacity of the cathedral in terms of the number of guests, the possibility of parking ceremonial vehicles, holding a photo shoot, distance from the banquet venue, etc.
You should decide on the day on which you would like to hold the celebration. It is recommended to do this as early as possible, since queues for some temples last up to six months. The Orthodox calendar marks the days when it is better to get married. The ritual is not performed:
- on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays;
- on the eve of Epiphany, Christmas and other great holidays;
- during the period of fasting;
- on Christmastide and Great Weeks: cheese, Easter.
The church minister will help you decide on the place and day of the wedding during the interview.
Who doesn't get married
There are a number of cases when a priest cannot bless a union. Firstly, if this is the fourth or fifth marriage for at least one of the spouses. Secondly, relatives are not married - even if they are second cousins. In addition, the church prohibits performing the sacrament if at least one of the newlyweds considers himself an atheist. And finally, you cannot get married if at least one of the spouses is not baptized.
Since foreigners are allowed to get married in St. Petersburg, Georgy Romanov and his Italian lover Rebecca Bettarini agreed on the ceremony directly with the temple. The only condition for foreign citizens in such cases is adherence to the Orthodox faith, to which Rebecca recently converted. NEVSKIE NEWS studied the biography and interests of the bride of a Romanov descendant.
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Interview
The conversation with those who wish to get married in the church is conducted by a minister who has been blessed for this particular work. His task is to bring to the consciousness of the participants of the ritual all its importance and holiness. After all, getting married in a church means not only creating a strong and friendly family, but also gaining hope for the eternal intimacy of two loving souls.
All the most important organizational issues of the ceremony need to be resolved with the priest:
- How much will the wedding cost?
- What to do if the bride is pregnant.
- How to get married if there is no marriage registration at the registry office, and is it really necessary?
- How many witnesses and guests can be invited to the wedding?
- How to behave correctly for newlyweds and guests during the various stages of the ritual.
- How many and what kind of candles you need to buy for your wedding.
- Is it possible to take photos and videos in the temple?
- How to organize parking for ceremonial vehicles, how much it will cost.
- How to properly hold a banquet after a couple gets married.
Father will help you prepare for the celebration both spiritually and in terms of organizing the event.
What is a Wedding?
A wedding is a church sacrament that symbolizes God's blessing of the bride and groom who have decided to consolidate their love in eternal life. The priest, reading a certain prayer, seals their union. It is believed that spouses are blessed with family well-being and a blessing for the birth of children. Nowadays, weddings are in demand among both the older and younger generations. Someone immediately after the registry office goes to get married, while someone thinks that first they need to live with their chosen one (chosen one), so to speak, to make sure that their choice is correct.
Temples in Northern District
Church of Boris and Gleb in Degunin
Where:
Deguninskaya st., 18a.
How to get there:
metro station "Petrovsko-Razumovskaya", bus.
191, 194, 672, rest. "Institute of Eye Microsurgery". Contact information:
, www.hram-bg.ru
Conditions:
The cost of the wedding is a voluntary donation.
Church of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow in Beskudnikov Where:
Dmitrovskoe highway, vl.
66. How to get there:
metro station "Petrovsko-Razumovskaya", bus.
Nos. 63, 167, 179, 191, rest. "Research Institute Tsvetmetavtomatika" Contact information:
, www.svt-innokentiy.ru
Conditions:
The cost of a wedding without a choir is 2000 rubles.
St. Nicholas Cathedral
At the St. Nicholas Cathedral, located in the very heart of the capital of Tatarstan, on the street. Baumna, the prices are almost the same: wedding - 3500, baptism - 1000 rubles.
The temple complex of the Kazan and Tatarstan diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church has operated as a cathedral since 1946. The temple is extremely beautiful and distinguished by soft colors: golden domes are set off by light tones of green, yellow and blue. The church is given an unusually festive look by its four side domes, painted in a checkerboard pattern of blue and white. These are the only checkered domes in Kazan.
Mosques
The Muslims of Kazan, of course, have a richer choice. There are both ancient mosques and new buildings. They are all scattered throughout the city; in any area you can find several places at once.
Southern District: temples
Church of the Resurrection of the Word in Danilovskaya Sloboda (Patriarchal Compound)
Where:
Starodanilovsky B. lane, 3
How to get there:
from Tulskaya metro station, 5-7 minutes walk towards the Danilov Monastery.
Contact information:
, hram-vs.narod.ru
Conditions:
The sacrament of wedding is performed (except for fasting) on weekdays (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) at 12.00, on Sundays and holidays at 13.00.
Interviews for those preparing for the sacrament of church marriage are held every Tuesday at 15:00. The exact cost is discussed with the priest. Church of the Transfiguration on Bolvanovka Where:
Novokuznetsky 2nd lane, 10, building 1
How to get there:
from Paveletskaya metro station 10-15 minutes on foot
Contact information:
, www.bolvanovka.ru
Conditions:
Day and time are discussed individually with priest, cost - voluntary donation.
Temples in Western District
Church of the Life-Giving Trinity on Vorobyovy Gory
Where:
Kosygina St., 30
How to get there:
metro station “Vorobyovy Gory”, observation deck
Contact information: Conditions:
On average, the cost of a wedding with a choir is 5,000 rubles.
Church of the Life-Giving Trinity in Trinity-Golenishchevo Where:
Mosfilmovskaya, 18A
How to get there:
From the Kievskaya metro station by trolleybuses No. 17, 34, by bus No. 119 (final stop at the station square, near the clock tower) - to the Troitse-Golenishchevo stop , (9th from the Station).
Contact details: Conditions:
The cost of a wedding without a choir is 2000 rubles.
Temple of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God in Kolomenskoye
Address: ave. Andropova, 39, building 9
Cost: 12 thousand rubles
The 17th-century temple is located in the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve. You can come for a conversation with the priest on Saturday or Sunday, starting at 13:50. The amount is paid in two parts: first, a deposit of 5 thousand rubles, the rest - on the wedding day. Photography is permitted during the sacrament.
Now there is quite a long queue in the temple - this happens after the end of Lent, but couples still get married separately from each other.
Wedding cost
The price of the ceremony in Russia varies within 10 thousand rubles, depending on the grandeur of the venue.
What's included in the price
Payment for the marriage ceremony is a charitable contribution to the needs of the temple. Its size is set by the leadership of the church.
How is the price for a sacrament determined?
The money donated for the priest to conduct the ceremonies is used to maintain the church in a decent form and spread the ideas of Orthodoxy. They are spent:
- for repairs;
- payment of utility bills;
- for the salary of clergy, church choristers, bell ringers and people who clean the temple premises and the adjacent area;
- for Sunday school work.
The more magnificent the cathedral, the more funds are needed for its maintenance. This fact is fundamental to the couple’s choice of location for the sacrament and makes the donation amount higher. You should first ask the priest how much should be paid for the ceremony. If he answers that there is no need to pay, you need to donate 1000-3000 rubles.
Temple of the Great Ascension at the Nikitsky Gate
Address: Bolshaya Nikitskaya st., 36
Cost: 5 thousand rubles
It was in this temple that Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin married his beloved Natalya Goncharova in 1831. Since that time, the temple has changed significantly, it was rebuilt several times, and in 2004 it even acquired a new bell tower, which fit so organically into the overall style. Today this temple is an integral part of the architectural ensemble of Malaya Nikitskaya. The building itself is made in the Empire style. The temple is very cozy and bright. As we were informed at the temple, the amount of donation for the wedding is 5 thousand rubles. But in order to discuss all the details, you need to have a conversation with the priest - and already agree with him on the time, date and choir.
Temples in Northwestern District
Church of the Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pokrovsky-Streshnevo
Where:
Volokolamskoye sh., 52, bldg.
1 How to get there:
metro station “Sokol”, trolleybus 12, 70, tram 6 to the stop “Pokrovskoye-Glebovo”
Contact details: Conditions:
The cost of a wedding without a choir is 1500 rubles.
Temple of the Icon of the Mother of God Quick to Hear on Khodynka Field Where:
st.
Marshala Rybalko, house 8, bldg. 2 How to get there:
metro station “Oktyabrskoe Pole” (the first car from the center), exit to the right then left, then walk along the street.
Sokolovskogo to st. Rybalko 8 (10 min walk). Contact information:
, www.hramskor.ru
Conditions:
The cost of a wedding without a choir is 1,500 rubles.
