Wedding of Anastasia and Oleg
November 25, 2012
(click on each photo to see a larger version)*
Video Psalm 127, when the
priest leads the newly-betrothed couple into the church
Video:
Isaiah Dance, when the priest leads the couple and their
sponsors around the tetrapod/table
1.Priest Asks Couple Intention
to Marry |
2. Betrothal Begins |
3. Blessing the Groom |
4. Blessing the Bride |
5. Presenting the Rings |
6. Sponsor Changes the
Rings |
7. Priest Places the
Rings |
8. Groom Places Ring on
Bride’s Finger |
9. Bride Places Ring on
Groom’s Finger |
10. Couple Enters the
Church, Psalm 127 is Sung |
11. Liturgy Begins |
12. Priest Joins
Couple’s Right Hands |
13. Priest Crowns Groom |
14. Priest Crowns Bride |
15. Sponsors Hold
Crowns |
16. Sponsors Exchange
Crowns Three Times |
17. Fr. Jonah Reads the
Gospel |
18. Singing the Liturgy |
19. Oleg Takes Holy
Communion |
20. Anastasia Takes
Holy Communion |
21. Oleg Drinks from
the Common Cup |
22. Anastasia Drinks
from the Common Cup |
23. Isaiah Dance |
24. Raising the Crown
of the Groom |
25. Raising the Crown
of the Bride |
26. Taking the Crowns |
27. Final Blessing |
28. With Sponsors |
*Photos by Johanna Katchen, except #18 and #28 by Daria
Zakharova
May God Grant Anastasia and Oleg,
and Their Sponsors Alexandra and Semeon,
Many Blessed Years. Многая лета!