Eastern Orthodox Weddings
August 7, 2010 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Ceremony
The term Eastern Orthodox is used to define all of the Orthodoxy sects of Christianity (ie Russian and Greek) that have developed over the centuries in Eastern European countries. The Eastern Orthodox analog to the Holy Sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church are called “Mysteries”. These Mysteries can properly be defined as an action in [...]
Renewal Ceremonies
September 27, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Ceremony, Etiquette
An increasingly popular trend is renewal ceremonies – a couple’s re-pledging their commitment to one another. This may be on a special anniversary, such as your 10th, 25th or 40th, or at any time in the marriage. For couples we didn’t have the means to throw that big, lavish wedding, this is an opportunity to [...]
Ceremony Seating Arrangements
September 25, 2009 by The Wedding Wizards
Filed under Ceremony, Etiquette
One area of the wedding planning that people forget about until the last minute is planning the seating arrangement for the wedding ceremony. Most brides and grooms spend an inordinate amount of time planning the seating arrangement for the reception. Yet there is also proper protocol for planning the seating in the church so that [...]