Im Back!

Dear readers,

Thank you for your interest in my blog!

I have been on a blogging break for the last year while i travelled around the world. Now i am back and i plan to continue writing about Greek weddings and traditions. I hope to reply to everyone who has commented and i can’t wait to start writing about new wedding ideas.

If you have any feedback regarding the site or ideas for blog posts, please let me know. I would love to hear from you.

Thanks again,

Aspasia Mavris

Author 

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Eat Cake!

  

This embarrasing special moment was captured by Christos Hcuntas who is a photographer in New York. He specialises in Greek weddings, christenings and many other cultural events. Check out more of his work by visiting his website or blog.

In This Picture:

The groom has successfully smashed wedding cake in to the brides face.

The Wedding Cake 

Sharing the first piece of wedding cake is a tradition that has evolved since the ancient Roman times. The Romans believed that by eating the wedding cake together, a special bond was created between the couple. The wedding cake back then was more like a special bread made from wheat.

This ‘wedding cake’ was broken over the head of the new bride to bestow fertility and good luck for her married life. The wheat used to bake the cake was symbolic of fertility and a fruitful union, while the cake’s sweetness was thought to bring sweetness to all areas of the couple’s new life.

Today ’cutting the cake’ is a very important part of any wedding, including Greek weddings. For the newlywed couple it is often considered a very special moment. For photographers and guests it is a great kodak moment. And for the groom it is ‘the moment’ to have a bit of cheeky fun.

How will you eat your wedding cake?

A Lifetime Of Sweetness

For a ‘lifetime of Sweetness’ the Greeks bless the home of the newly married couple. There are many beautiful rituals that are performed after the wedding and in the home to symbolise a happy future for the bride and groom. 

The following traditions come from a website called WeddingChannel.com:

• Break a plate on the doorstep of the home to ward off evil spirits – Peloponnese Tradition
• Carry a piece of iron into the home to make the marriage strong – Sparta
• Crush a pomegranate under your heel if you are eager to start a family - ancient fertility rite from Chios
• Feed each other honey for a lifetime of sweetness together

Do you know of any other traditions or blessings that the newly married couple do after the wedding?