How to arrange a wedding in the Greek style? Wedding by script

It is now fashionable to celebrate the wedding ceremony in different styles. And there is an explanation for this. The first is that an unusual wedding will be simply unforgettable, and the second - for the guests this event will be a pleasant surprise. In our country, the most popular wedding celebration in the Greek style. Such a wedding has become widespread, because in Greece the day of marriage is celebrated as much as it is with us.

But before you start preparing for this important day, you should learn about some of the traditions of celebrating a wedding in the Greek style.

- A wedding in Greece can not do without a hen and stag parties. It is important that the bride and groom have had a great time before marriage. The stag and hen party should be held one week before the wedding ceremony in the Greek style.

- The wedding is celebrated not for two days, as we have, but three (from Saturday to Monday).

- Bread prepared with the addition of saffron, rosemary, cinnamon, basil and mint must necessarily enter the menu of the celebration in the Greek style. The wedding will not do without seafood, meat or fish flavored with basil and rosemary. Greek salad, shish kebab on wooden skewers and cabbage rolls in the grape leaves should be present in the menu. Instead of vodka, white and red wine, Greek brandy (metaxa) and liqueur from kumquat are served on the table. Food is brought on clay dishes. Alcohol is put on the table not in bottles, but in jars.

- Only white flowers (roses, irises or callas) should enter the wedding bouquet of the bride.

- The bride wears a white wedding dress and veil of pink, peach or beige color to drive away evil spirits. You can replace it with a wreath of flowers. It is also desirable for the bridegroom to wear a light suit.

- The wedding in the Greek style differs from our wedding also in the fact that gifts are given not only to the newlyweds. They are handed to all guests. These are sweets in sacks.

- The hall should also be decorated in Greek style. The wedding will not be truly Greek, unless tablecloths with Greek ornaments and candles stand on the tables. In the hall there should be columns, clay amphoras with fresh flowers of yellow, red, orange flowers, fruits and laurel branches.

Wedding in the Greek style. Scenario

1. The bride arrives at the place of her wedding on an donkey or chariot and travels around the church three times.

2. The priest leads the bride with the groom to the altar. During the wedding ceremony, crowns are put on the heads of married people, which are connected with ribbons. Crowns can be replaced with laurel wreaths. The bride and groom will have to spend in them all the wedding feast and keep them for life.

3. After the end of the procedure, the newlyweds for good cause smash the clay plate on the ground and receive congratulations under the car hooters.

4. The newlyweds begin the wedding dance, and then the guests join them. The invitees should put their hands on each other's shoulders and form a circle around the pair.

5. Live music is played.

6. The final of the wedding can be a fire show and colorful fireworks.