Greek Wedding Traditions involve the practice of different types of customs in the several nations of the continent. Such traditions vary between the West and East European countries. In case of the Western European countries, generally a diamond ring is used for the engagement ceremony. But in certain East European countries gold rings witness the engagement occasion. Greek Wedding Traditions follow various extensive and lavish customs.
Greek Wedding Traditions are renowned all throughout the world. Greek Wedding Traditions incorporate many old customs that the Greeks have inherited for centuries.
In ancient Greece diamonds had a deeper significance. They were considered as blessings of the God. Diamonds reflected the emotion one had for the other. In ancient Greece brides wore traditional yellow and red veils. These are the colors of fire. It is believed that the colored veils protected the brides from evil spirits. Generally the bride in earlier days used to carry a lump of sugar with her. Sugar stood for a happy and a sweet life. Sometimes instead of sugar, Greek bride carried a branch of ivy which symbolized endless love for your partner.
In a traditional Greek wedding ceremony the groom asks the bride's parents for the daughter's hand in marriage. After the consent is given the groom comes to the church. He is accompanied by the Best man. The priest then proceeds with the actual wedding ceremony. He places golden crowns on the heads of the bride and the groom. Sometimes wreathes made of orange blossoms are also used to crown the bride and the groom. The crown or wreathe linked by a silk ribbon look beautiful.
Once the bride and the groom exchange vows, wedding is complete. In Greece the couple exchange rings in presence of their families and friends. After this generally a huge party is waved wishing the couple a successful married life. The party can generally last all through the night. The famous Circle dance of Egypt is performed.
Spitting is generally considered as a good gesture in Traditional Greek Wedding. It symbolized good wishes for the couple. It is an old custom and in still in practice in some parts of Greece. As par the Greek Wedding Traditions Sundays are considered to be the luckiest day for the wedding. There are special rituals on Wednesday and Friday that comes just before the wedding week. On Wednesday there is the "starting the leaven" while on Friday the "filling of the sacks" takes place. The most important person in a Greek wedding is the koumbaros or sponsor. It can be any man chosen as a mark of great honor. Many times the groom's godfather also becomes the koumbaros.
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