Thursday, June 8, 2017

Traditional Romanian Orthodox Church Wedding in Las Vegas {Anamaria & Ion}- Part 2. Photo session at Lake Las Vegas and the party

After the Traditional Romanian Orthodox Church Wedding ceremony we went for a Photo session to Lake Las Vegas, than back to the church to the party.

During the party there were certain happenings, like the first dance of the newlyweds, father-daughter, mother-son dances, garter toss and a special cake cutting with fireworks, which is usual in the United States and special traditional happenings, like kidnepping odf the bride, and the godmother replacing the veil with a head scarf, as well.

The bride, the Godmother and the ladies that were at the party got together in a traditional dance (hora).

Also well-known known tradition in our country and in Romania as well kidnapping of the bride. During the party the bride got “stolen” by the couple Ion was the ring bearer on their wedding as a little boy.Then the godfather had to pay a ransom – whatever the ‘kidnappers’ asked for.

Before we let, what wasn’t the end of the celebration yet, the bride, groom and their two soon to be friends sit down in a chair and the Godmother took the bride’s veil off and replaced it with a head scarf. The gesture symbolizes the transfer from a girl to a married woman who will take care of the household and future children

Than the godmother put the scarf on her unmarried friend and the dance began again in a circle.