Greek Wedding Traditions

Each culture portrays different and unique wedding traditions. Greek wedding traditions are unique and very special. In Greece the bride's mother start collecting wedding things from sheets to towels and other household items. These gifts are presented on her wedding day to help her to settle her new family.

Every suitor in Greek has to ask for her beloved's hand for marriage from her parents. Greek tradition allows couples to get married on specific days unlike other countries where couples are free to get married whenever they wish to. These special days are on most of the country's Christian observances such as Lent and Christmas holidays.

In Greek traditional wedding ceremonies couples are blessed twice by the priest with their wedding rings. As the engagement gets official the priest will bless the couples and the couples will flaunt their wedding ring on their left hand. On the wedding day the priest once again blesses the couple and the ring and the ring is transferred to the right hand.

As a symbol of unity during the wedding ceremony the couples are adorned with crowns that are connected with silver color ribbons. Candied almonds are mandatory at every Greek traditional wedding. These candied almonds are served to the guests immediately after the wedding ceremony.



There are two significant dances which are performed at every Greek traditional wedding. The first known as Isaiah is performed by the newlyweds immediately after their wedding. The other dance known as kaslamantiano is performed forming a circle by all guests along with the newlyweds.

Beside this traditional Greek music is played in every Greek wedding. The food served is royal and boasts of traditional native Greek delicacies. The guests sometimes pins money to the bride's gown as a gift for their wedding.

Greek weddings are lively event with its unique features.

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