Comments on: Is the Koumbara the same as the Maid of Honour?

By: Business Directory

Business Directory — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:05:08 +0000

This post could not be more factual!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 21:29:52 +0000

Michelle/Monica, my husband has been asked by a young man at church to be his sponsor at his wedding. He has said yes, but has no idea what this entails. I am not sure if even the young man knows either, as he is a convert also. We are an OCA church with Greeks, Russians, Bulgarians and more. Can you give me an idea of my husband’s responsibilities…what he should do(as we know, most fall to the woman to do and set up and get ready for…while the man may actually be the one identified) and the time lines in which he should do them? We have know the young man only by speaking with him at church for about a year, and have only seen his intended once. They live out of town and travel a long ways to come to our church. Am I supposed to be doing anything separate from my husband? I hate not to be ready or have us not do the right thing, when it is someone’s wedding memories involved. I am a little overwhelmed reading this blog. I think my husband thought he just had to stand up with the young man. Thanks

By: Olga

Olga — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 11:22:12 +0000

Hi).
First, Koubara or Koubaros are spelling without “M” – greeks are spelling them with “M” cause they dont have letter “B” [koumpara-koumparos] – when you pronouns [mp] fast you get sound [b].
About Koubara and Kouparos – they can be merried or not – it’s not important.
The number of Koubara or Koubaros or both of each – is the choice of couple. I had two Koubaros on my wedding. There is also tradition – Koubaros or Koubara from the couple’s wedding also baptise couple’s children – Koubara and Koubaros also mean “Godmother” and “Godfather” on Greek. There is some wedding expenses which Koubaros and Koubara are obliged to pay for – like Stefana, Candles, Wedding rings (and then all clothes for baby for Baptism, Candle and the cross)))) – so it’s an expensive duty)))).
About Orthodox – have seen couples with bride or Koubara Catholic, but it’s here in Greece the Church have make some discount on this metter. It’s enough if Koubara or Koubaros is Christian and had being baptised.
And last, who exchanges the crowns and rings is decision of couple together with Koubaros or Koubara – there is no rule for it.