Greek wedding
Stefana crowning ritual
A Greek wedding refers to traditional wedding celebrations of Greek culture, known for being large, lively, and family-centered, often featuring Orthodox Christian religious ceremonies, folk dancing, and plate smashing.
The phrase sometimes describes any boisterous, elaborate wedding celebration: It turned into a full Greek wedding with three hundred guests and dancing until dawn.
- big fatEmphatic size descriptor
- bouzoukiGreek long-necked lute
- live bandMusicians performing in person
- crownsRegal head ornaments
- olive branchesEmblems of truce
best man · smashing · plates · church · white · white dress · dancing · money dance · baklava · reception · feast · toasts · bride · groom · tradition · family · ceremony · vows
- Greek AmericansGreektown, Hellenic, Astoria, name day, bouzouki
- Greek musicbouzouki, island music, lyra, mangas, regional variations