During the sacrament of the wedding, people wishing to marry swear before God. This step is considered very serious and not many couples decide on it. This ordinance has certain traditions . Each church may have its own rules, but usually everything starts with an early confession, which helps the young to be cleansed of sins and negatives. After that, the priest will give a list of items necessary for the ritual.
What should be the wedding icons?
For the blessing of the couple, the priest uses two icons that must be purchased and sanctified in advance: the Savior and the Mother of God. These images are called a wedding couple, so they can be found in one single cover. It is allowed to use not only written images, but also embroidered faces with threads, and beads. Another important condition is that the icon will be considered a sacred attribute if the master who produced it previously received a church blessing, so it's best to buy images for the wedding in the temple.
In some families there are wedding icons, passed from generation to generation, in which the forces of the family are accumulated. The icon of the Savior is meant for a man, for it is to him that Christ will point to the right path of life, and help in difficult situations. The icon of the Virgin Mary is used for the blessing of the bride. She will keep love , and give wisdom, and prayers near the image will help to get pregnant.
Throughout the ceremony, the wedding couple of icons is near the young. At the very end of the sacrament, the worshipers bow before the images. After that, the spouses take the icons with them and store them in the house where they live.
The most commonly used wedding icon of the Savior is "Lord Almighty". This image is addressed not only at the moment of sadness, but also in joy, with words of gratitude. Before the icon ask for blessings and mercies. As for the female icon, most couples choose the image of the Kazan Mother of God. They face personal problems during family problems, because it helps build a strong and happy family. It is worth noting that the use of other icons is not prohibited by the church.