Thursday, August 16, 2007

What's in an Orthodox wedding

A couple of folks asked me just what makes an Eastern Orthodox Christian wedding different from a western Christian wedding.

For an overview, head here:

http://www.yasou.org/church/wedding.htm

It's primarily Greek in customs (though not in Tradition) but most of it applies to all the various Orthodox bodies.

The wedding of Paula and myself will likely have an odd mix of American, Russian, Greek, Syrian and even Serbian customs. :)

And for those who don't know yet--I am marrying my long time friend Paula of Franklin, Ohio next July 19 at St. Raphael Orthodox Christian Church here in Quincy. She will be moving here next spring.

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