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How many bridesmaids and best men are supposed to do at the wedding of Ukraine?
If you go to a bridesmaid or groomsman at a Ukrainian wedding, I think this story will help you. In Ukraine, no one made a repetition of the wedding ceremony to better prepare yourself in advance, so I want to give some explanations on the role of bridesmaids and groomsmen at weddings in Ukraine, particularly in western Ukraine, where I'm from. The traditions of a wedding in western Ukraine are somewhat different from those of a Marriage in central or eastern Ukraine, but the basic things are the same.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen to a marriage in Ukraine should be simple and never married before. It is the Ukrainian tradition. Please do not ask me wonder why I really never thought of. I was just a part of all these traditions because I grew up in western Ukraine. I am sure some ethnographic research may explain "why", but I do not speak of a science today. I'm just tell you real stories on the Ukrainian life. I was a bridesmaid at weddings in Ukraine so often that my friends started joke that I'm a professional bridesmaid. Then, after a certain number of prayers, "Oh my God, send me a husband" I was fortunate to have target = "_new"> My Big Day and my own bridesmaids. Usually, a Ukrainian wife (married) will ask their parents the closest, as a sister, brother, cousin or even a close friend, be bridesmaids (groomsmen). All parents of Mine were already married at the time of my marriage, but thank you God, I have two girlfriends who were never married, they were became my bridesmaids.
Speaking of the amount of bridesmaids and groomsmen to a Ukrainian wedding, as popular is the number two: two bridesmaids, two groomsmen. In some areas, a bride will choose four, six or even eight bridesmaids (I myself was a bridesmaid at a wedding with four of them), but with more than two girls of honor is very rare in Ukraine and not as popular in North America or Western Europe.
The two bridesmaids get a special rank of Ukrainian bride . Bridesmaid first is called Persha druzhka or starsha druzhka and bridesmaid second is called Druha druzhka or molodsha druzhka (druzhka means "bridesmaid" in Ukrainian).
The two groomsmen have the same rank of the husband. The groomsman First pershyy Druzhba Druzhba or starshyy and groomsman or second Druzhba Druzhba druhyy molodshyy (Druzhba means "groomsman" in Ukrainian). "Persha (" perzhyy ") means" first "," Druha " ("Druhyy") meaning "second"; "Starsha" ("starshyy") literally means "old" and "molodsha" ("Molodshyy") means "younger." In this case, it does not mean an age, but a place in line.
The maid of honor and the first best man to fill the customs and traditions of the most important Ukrainian wedding like ceremony takes place the napkin in front the bride and groom at church or in an office weddings. Another is holding the crown on the head of the bride and groom in church. About 60% of all traditions to a Ukrainian wedding require the participation of both bridesmaids and groomsmen. Bridesmaids and groomsmen also help the bride and groom with most preparations marriage. Bridesmaids will buy corsages for themselves, groomsmen and guests, but not for the bride and groom. More bridesmaids to stay with the bride the night before the wedding. They prepare holding of the bride, then they have a party girl. The groom and groomsmen have their party boy too the same evening, the last bachelor's party for the groom.
Oh, I almost forgot one important detail to be a lady Honorary Ukrainian (groomsman). What to Wear? Is it necessary that the same dresses are worn by the bridesmaids and suites same for the groomsmen? No, they can wear what they want, preferably a nice dress for the girl and an elegant costume man. But if you're a groomsman or bridesmaid at a wedding the traditional Ukrainian style, you better to wear an embroidered shirt (you can buy it at a local market in Ukraine). Also bridesmaids bouquets to Ukraine did not like in America Northern or Western Europe, a bodice is sufficient.
Well, here's the big day! I should explain, Ukrainians do not have a tradition of giving the father the bride away, but they have many customs and traditions for the wedding day before the wedding ceremony. First, the married the groomsmen and guests of the groom came to the house of the bride "to buy the bride" clients of the bride. This custom Humor is by the entrance of the house. Thus, when the "purchase" is actually the guests of the bride to allow customers to enter the husband in the house of the bride.
Then the bride and bridesmaids bow three times to the groom and groomsmen, the groom and groomsmen do the same. Then give the bride a corsage for groom and bridesmaids to give the halter groomsmen. Each groomsman is supposed to "pay" her maid of honor for the bodice, not in money, however, but by some as a small gift box of chocolates.
After the blessing of parents in the home of the bride (another tradition!), Honeymooners are ready to go to the place of the wedding ceremony. If the Church is close to the house of the bride, bride and groom and all Guests walk up to the ceremony in a procession. The two groomsmen walk with the bride and two bridesmaids walk with the groom.
But if the Church is too far from the house of the bride, the bride and groom will be taken by cars that distinct tradition does not allow them to go together to the place of the ceremony. The first car of the bride wedding party readers and groomsmen and the second car of bride and bridesmaids readers.
At the entrance of the church, a priest answers the wedding procession and walks the bride and groom down the aisle. The bridesmaids, groomsmen and guests follow.
The ceremony begins now. The boy of honor maid of honor and the first will now do their rituals the main Ukrainian wedding. The first is a deployment ceremony embroidered towel on the floor in front of the bride and groom. The bride and married and step onto the towel. It is a sign, it says: "Whoever follows the towel first, will be the boss of the family."
A Another very important mission of the bridesmaid and groomsman first is to hold over the heads crowns of the bride and groom. It is a little difficult, because they hold the crown for a long period, about 20 minutes or more (depending on length of service of the Church). They can change hands, but must not leave the crown to fall! That would be bad luck for the newlyweds.
In some churches, however, the bridesmaid and groomsman not keep the crowns, as a priest puts the crown on the head directly to the bride and groom he was at my own wedding. Then the bride and groom must be very careful not to have their crowns fall off. My husband and I well done, our crowns remained!
When the church ceremony is over, the newlyweds can finally walk together at the reception (or they can go in the same car, if the distance is too far to walk). It seems that all the bridesmaids and employment Groomsmen more. But not to the Ukrainian wedding! Damselflies Bridesmaid and groomsmen have to participate in a smaller number of customs at the reception which is another fascinating story.
About the Author
Mariya Klachynska is a freelance journalist. She worked for the Ukrainian newspapers and online news agencies for many years. Her hobby is matchmaking. With help of online dating agency Mariya found a husbands for two her friends-journalists. Mariya is married. She met her husband in Internet too. All the stories about her and her friends Internet-dating adventures you can find here.
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