Guides
Understanding the rite.
Plain-language guides to the Orthodox Christian wedding: what happens in the ceremony, how long it lasts, and the small variations across traditions.
The Orthodox Wedding Ceremony, Explained
What happens at an Orthodox Christian wedding, in order: the Betrothal, the Crowning, the common cup, and the Dance of Isaiah, plus the language and local customs that vary from parish to parish.
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An Orthodox wedding service usually takes about an hour. Here is what the hour includes, and why it runs longer when the wedding is celebrated within a Divine Liturgy.
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