One of the well-known sacred sacraments is the wedding of both husband and wife, and the bride and groom in the church. Ever since the times of Ancient Russia, any young couple had to be bound by marriage in the temple. The young assumed responsibility before the Lord and the Church, vowing to keep the union sent from above all their lives. Today, this is an optional procedure. Young people who know what a church wedding is for make their own decision about the need for this sacrament.
First of all, for this you need to be sincere with your partner and with yourself. In no case should you get married just because it is part of the family tradition, and also because of the current fashion for this procedure!
Why do you need a church wedding?
This is necessary for God's blessing of the marriage. Spouses initiated into the sacrament of the wedding receive God's grace, which helps them build a single union of thoughts and love. But, perhaps, the most important goal for which a wedding in a church is needed is the spiritual fusion of the soul and body of two loving hearts and, of course, instillingfuture or existing children of Christian morality. In addition, the wedding involves the hope of two loving people for each other and, of course, for the Lord.
Many people, who do not quite understand why a church wedding is needed, mistakenly believe that this is an indispensable guarantee of family well-being and happiness, as well as complete deliverance from worldly hardships. It's not like that at all! A wedding does not give any family benefits and indulgences. It is believed that married souls must independently pass all the trials prepared for them by fate and resolve all controversial issues. Remember, a wedding is a certificate of your matured feelings! People who have decided on this sacrament should be aware of the full responsibility for their boat of love.
What you need to know?
1. Those who are getting married should be well aware that a church marriage is supposed to be once and for a lifetime.
2. It is believed that the new life that comes after the wedding involves the complete cleansing of sins and the inner renewal of the human soul, therefore, before the sacrament, both receive communion and confess during the liturgy.
3. The young fast for three days before the sacrament. It is advisable not to have sex (and masturbation) during fasting, to think only about the spiritual.
4. The bride should have a special dress for the wedding (special tailoring, not exposing the back, shoulders and arms to the elbows). In addition, it should not be bright, red and dark. The bride cannot hide her face, as she is open before God and her beloved. Groom's attirethe same as at the wedding.
5. There is a special wedding calendar. It calculates the days on which, according to church rules, the sacraments of weddings are held. The days are also indicated on which in no case should this be done.
6. The time spent on this procedure usually does not exceed forty minutes. This should be kept in mind by all who are considering inviting friends and family to the sacrament.
