Wedding

In the sacrament of Marriage, through a blessing from the priest, the newlyweds receive divine grace. This grace sanctifies their marital union, elevates it to spiritual unity, and helps them achieve the goal of marriage: unanimity and mutual assistance on the path to perfection and salvation. The godparents become the spiritual mentors of the new family, so it is good for them to be a healthy family, an example of Orthodox life.

What to prepare:

1. Baptismal certificates of the bride and groom and godparents (in the case of a second church marriage - ask the priest).

2. Copy of the Civil Marriage Certificate.

3. Wedding rings.

4. Two large candles tied with a long ribbon

5. A bottle of red wine and a glass.

6. Bread and honey.

7. A bottle of oil or olive oil.

What to do:

1. To become familiar with the Orthodox meaning of the rite

2. To approach the Sacrament consciously

What the godparents and the newlywed need to know

The Lord's Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Prayer for married couple

O Lord our God, who in Your saving dispensation declared marriage honorable by Your presence in Cana of Galilee, keep in peace and concord your servants, whom you have joined together as one. Make their marriage honorable. Preserve their union undefiled; grant that they may live together blamelessly; and make them worthy to attain to a ripe old age, fulfilling Your commandments with a pure heart.