Orthodox wedding
Byzantine rite marriage
An Orthodox wedding is a marriage ceremony conducted according to the rites of an Eastern Orthodox Christian church.
The service is highly liturgical, featuring crowning of the bride and groom, circling the altar three times, and sharing a common cup of wine.
Orthodox weddings do not include the exchange of vows typical of Western ceremonies: Their Orthodox wedding lasted nearly two hours.
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- crownsRegal head ornaments
- priestOne who performs sacraments
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