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Send me resources – pictures, video clips, links to other websites, information, a story about your own experience and anything i write on the list of things i need.
Here is a list of things that i need:
1. Lyrics to the songs that are sung at rituals and events such as the krevati.
2. Recipes for sweets and other meals that are made especially for weddings.
3. A graphic design or image to display at the top of my blog page.
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February 3, 2008 at 3:22 am
Anonymous
a store/website that offers everything you mention. Crowns, lambades, and silver tray to purchase and very reasonable.
http://www.abridespalace.com
March 19, 2008 at 2:05 am
Tina
Your doing a great job!
I’m married to the guy taking that video your linking to.
I am an Italian American married and living in Kastoria, Greece for 24 years to a Wedding Photographer. I was also married here in a traditional wedding 25 years ago.
It is surprising that although we have come into the 21st century as educated woman how the Greeks have held on to their rites and traditions and we continue to accept and use them.
There is a tradition that a single virgin tries on the wedding gown before the wedding.
The Dowry is still driven through the streets the Friday before the wedding-honking horns and making all sorts of noise to announce the arrival of the “goods” to the couples new home. Things that mothers have been collecting, shopping for, knitting, for years are still displayed the week or two before the wedding at the brides or grooms home when guests bring over their gifts in exchange for a sweet and some gossip. You have covered most of them !
What I have observed is the love and sense of nurturing that parents hold as their primary life roles that is bestowed their children. A role that is timeless and forever.
Sometimes it is taken to the extreme degree but the intentions are mostly pure.
It still amazing me how “mothering” woman are to their sons, how no one is ever good enough for them and how difficult most Greek mother in laws are. IT a rule more then it’s an exception! So woman beware!
Anyhow good luck. I have thousands of photographs of Greek weddings so if there is something particular you are looking for just ask and I’ll send them to you.
Good luck and good job!
June 24, 2008 at 9:20 am
fvasileiou
Hello!
I’m a greek living in greece and this is one of the most interesting blogs that i have read. And i have read many-many of your posts.
The problem is tha every region of greece has some different marrital customs. For example, here in Epirus the couple leave the γλέντι early and the guests keep on celebrating. But in other places, i.e. Chios, they have to wait for every guest to leave.
I’ll try to help you
July 31, 2009 at 4:32 pm
June Samaras
Aspasia
There is a nice book in English about Greek Traditions that might
answer some of your questions
ROUVELAS, M
A Guide To Greek Traditions and Customs In America
New York, Nea Attiki Press. 2002, 2nd.ed. (ISBN: 0-9638051-1-8) Hard
Cover, 185×260 mm.
This book is a treasury of lore and practical information that will be
indispensable to anyone marrying into a Greek family as well as to Greek Americans eager to learn more about their heritage.
It is listed on my web site at http://www.kalamosbooks.com
Best Wishes,
June S
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March 6, 2011 at 10:36 am
Lexie
Hi there,
I am getting married this year and my partner is Greek. We are not having a traditional wedding but I still want to surprise his family by adding in some of the traditional parts of a Greek wedding, to show how much they all mean to me and how happy I am to be officially joining their family.
I am trying to learn Greek so that I can make a speech – prooving difficult but I am sure I will get there. Also I would appreciate any and all song suggestions to play through out the reception.
Any other key traditions or ideas that might make our special day, their special day too would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Lexie