A wedding is an important event in the life not only of both newlyweds, but also of their parents. Children have matured and become independent, now they have their own path in life. Parental blessing at all times has been a kind of sacrament that opens the way to a new life for the future family.
It is necessary
- - words of blessing;
- - bread and salt;
- - towels;
- - icons;
- - candles.
Instructions
Step 1
The wedding ceremony of blessing the newlyweds with their parents is an important part of the wedding ceremony, despite the fact that young people independently decide with whom their fate will be connected. Parental blessing is the most touching ceremony that will not hurt any newlywed couple.
Step 2
Parents, think about how you will bless your children for marriage - according to Orthodox canons or a modern rite (without observing Orthodox traditions and obligatory fasting). Come up with words of blessing. In this case, your speech will be touching and sincere. Go to the church, and the priest will tell you the appropriate lines. On the sites you can find a variety of words of blessing - both in prose and in poetry. Assign a screenwriter to write a parting speech. This will be the most expensive, but perhaps the most successful option, written especially for you. Try to avoid official words and banal rhymes uttered at every wedding.
Step 3
Prepare bread and salt, embroidered wedding towels, icons (usually icons depicting Jesus Christ and the Mother of God), with which you will meet the young. Meet the young on the doorstep, at the entrance to the house, with icons, bread and salt. After the bride has been bought out, the witness should ask the parents for a blessing.
Step 4
Bride and groom, go to your parents, kneeling in front of them (on a spread towel or wedding towel) and bowing your heads.
Step 5
Listen to the parting words, touch the icons with your lips. Bow to your parents three times, showing obedience and agreement with them. This means that the bride leaves the parental home with their permission.
Step 6
Go to the registry office, now you are protected by a parental blessing, parting words that bring goodness to your future strong family.
Step 7
At the end of the wedding feast, parents should light candles by carrying them from one table to another. The last candles are lit on the table of the young, which symbolizes the path of life through which mothers carry the fire and warmth of their hearts.
