A wedding ceremony is the most beautiful ceremony that exists among any people of the world. The process includes many diverse traditions and customs. But one of the main points is the blessing of the young. Not a single wedding celebration is complete without it. Therefore, this particular custom is considered in more detail.
The parents of both the bride and groom bless the young. In antiquity it was not allowed to get married if the future spouses did not pass the rite of the so-called purification of the soul. In the modern world, of course, everything is much simpler. Young people will no longer feel guilty for what they had done to their parents if the blessing was not received. Despite the fact that the custom is more formal, the newlyweds try to get the blessing of their parents. Then the atmosphere at the holiday becomes more pleasant, and the young couple feel more confident, more boldly go on through life.
The blessings of young parents today are divided into the Orthodox rite and the modern. In other words, if the bride and groom do not want to take this issue too seriously, then the procedure can be greatly simplified. So, if you follow the tradition that came from ancient times, then you need to purchase icons for the bride and groom. Prerequisite: all participants must be baptized. In the event that someone did not go through the baptismal ceremony, this can be done immediately before the wedding. The blessing of the young people first takes place in the bride's house, and then, after the registry office, in the groom's house.
At the first rite, the future spouses are put on a towel, and the young ones should kneel, then the bride's parents give the necessary speech and cross the young with icons. The blessing of the young parents of the groom is as follows: the spouses are put on the so-called “carpet of well-being”, the mother and father say parting words.
But the modern ceremony can take place without icons, “carpet” and handbrake. It is enough for parents of the bride and groom to say kind and warm parting words for their children. If this option suits the young and they will continue to feel confident in themselves, then the ceremony is quite appropriate.
After the blessing of the young is received, all those participating in the wedding ceremony continue the banquet, pronounce their words of congratulation to the couple, have fun and dance. But the rite includes one more small custom: the parents of the bride and groom must pass on their home hearth to the young. This happens as follows: mothers must light candles that sweep through the entire hall, generating new lights there. The last candles are lit on the table of the bride and groom. Or, parents on both sides light one candle, from which they transfer fire to the candle in the hands of the young. Thus, in a newly made family it should become even warmer and more joyful, and love will increase several times.
Of course, there are a lot of ceremonies today, and it is each one who decides which one to choose. The blessing of the young should not be imposed, but come from a pure heart and sincere desire.