Ancient Greek Wedding
Weddings in ancient Greece were a major part of a person's life, especially for the bride-to-be. The weddings were usually arranged by the bride's parents (Kitto 220).
The marriage symbolized:
- love
- mutual respect
- equality
- and sacrifice
The wedding consisted of three parts:
- pre-wedding ceremonies
- the actual wedding itself
- and the post-wedding ceremonies.
This way, it took about three days.
Time
In ancient Greece, there usually was a certain time when couples decided to marry. According to Flacelière (62), Greeks married during the winter. However, various superstitions say that Greeks were married during the time of a full moon. A common month in which couples married was the month
Gamelion (January) which is sacred to Hera and means "the wedding month."
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