Europe will delight you with its rich cultural diversity. Orthodox Christians can get married in almost any of its countries without any problems. We will tell you about the most interesting and notable places to perform marriage ceremony.
Montenegro
This country is not as popular among honeymooners as the recognized leaders in terms of the annual number of tourists — Italy, France or Germany. But this is what attracts lovers of peace and quiet. Here you will have the opportunity to make church wedding in a quiet and picturesque corner, removed from the noise and worries of the city. This is a great place for those who are tired of the hustle and bustle and want to relax not only physically, but also mentally.
Montenegro is an Orthodox country. Here lovers can easily find a lot of places suitable for the church ceremony. As an example, we can cite the Moraca Monastery, the Church of Gospa from Shkrpela, erected on an artificial island and the Church of St. Trifon in Kotor. There are ready-made wedding tours to this country for young people to choose from.
Prague, Czech Republic
Czech Republic is a tourist-friendly country. Here lovers will have a good time and admire the local sights. In the capital of the Czech Republic you can hold an unusually beautiful church wedding ceremony.
One of the best places for this ceremony is Prague’s Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Olšany. It is the perfect place for Orthodox couples who wish to join their hearts in a holy place.
In 1951 the church was given to the Orthodox Church of Bohemia and Slovakia. Here the traditions of the Russian Church are very much honored and preserved. Services are conducted in Church Slavonic in the old style. Sermons are preached in Russian. After the ceremony, be sure to take a walk through the ancient streets of Prague and get to know the amazing culture of the Czech Republic.
Greece
It is a true cradle of Orthodoxy. There are many ancient monasteries and temples here. Literally the whole of Greece is dotted with them.
Every year many Orthodox couples from all over the world come here to conclude their union in the sight of God. The most popular places to perform the cherished rite among our compatriots are the Metropolis Cathedral, the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, located on the island of Santorini, as well as the famous church of Panagia Platsani.
Cyprus
Cyprus is one of the best places to join your hearts in holy matrimony. This island country is very popular for church wedding ceremonies. The secret is simple and lies in the fact that about 90% of the locals are Christians.
The most famous place suitable for the church ceremony is on one of the slopes near Larnaca. It is the church in honor of the Seven-Strels Icon of the Mother of God, the first Russian church in Cyprus. This church was painted by masters from Palekh, and Russian artists also worked on the iconostasis. The bells of the temple were cast in Greece.
Peculiarities of the Orthodox Church wedding ceremony in Europe
It is possible to conduct a church sacrament in any European country where there are active Orthodox churches. This fact gives you quite a lot of freedom of choice, because they can be found almost anywhere in Europe. It will be possible to fit the trip into even the most modest budget.
The rite of marriage is a marvelous opportunity that happens only once in a lifetime. You will be able to take your relationship to a whole new level, to cement your union not only at the level of the state, but also at the level of the divine. This is what all Orthodox couples dream of without exception. To approach the organization of such an important event is worth with great responsibility. One should not neglect the help of people, personal guides, who are well acquainted with all the intricacies of the process.
When planning a wedding church ceremony in a European church, there is one more important thing to consider. The sacrament is forbidden to be performed on the following days:
— during periods of various fasts;
— on the days preceding the great feasts of the Church;
— on all Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays without exception;
— on the days preceding the Throne Days appointed by each church individually.
Why get church married in European countries?
It has long been known that all marriages are made in heaven. The strongest will be a family union, legalized by the church. The sacrament of church marriage is not just a fashionable tradition. It is a real union of two hearts that love each other, it is the best start for a long and happy family life.
Such an important and responsible step is better to combine with a wonderful vacation, just for this purpose Europe is good. Here you can perfectly organize your leisure time and celebrate the conclusion of the sacred union in any possible way. Besides, in many local temples the wedding ceremony can be conducted in Russian, which will be much more comfortable and familiar for a couple of Russian people than using the services of an interpreter.
Our wedding agency has many elaborate itineraries, each of which has its own peculiarities. With the help of professionals, church weddings in Europe will be easy, relaxed and hassle-free.
