Every year, hundreds of couples join their hearts together and enter into a marriage that binds their lives. Some modern couples prefer to just get married, but fortunately there are those for whom a spiritual union is much more important than a civil one. The wedding ceremony is a very touching and beautiful process that unites lovers not only in front of people, but also in front of God. A wedding is a very important and responsible event, much more important than a simple marriage registration. Most young couples decide to get married only after years of living together, when they get to know each other better.
Once and for all
Getting married is a difficult step for married couples. It happens that they do it after many years of marriage. But many young lovers who are confident in their feelings perform a mysterious ceremony immediately after marriage.
It is important to remember one thing : when expressing a desire to perform this ritual, you should think carefully and be confident in each other’s feelings. After all, this beautiful divine union of two loving hearts is once and for all. It will be valid for the rest of your life. Even if one of the couple is disappointed in the future, this union cannot be broken. Debunking rituals simply do not exist.
If everything has already been decided and after the wedding the newlyweds decided to get married, and this is how it should be, you should fully weigh the decision and approach the choice of date very competently. And here the Orthodox wedding calendar for 2021 will help you.
It was created specifically for those wishing to get married. After all, it is well known that the church does not perform this ritual every day. Namely, the Orthodox wedding calendar clearly indicates the days on which, according to church canons, the ceremony can be performed, and on which it is prohibited.
Favorable days according to the church calendar
Orthodox wedding calendar for 2021.
Wedding in 2021, favorable days:
- January 21;
- January 24;
- January 26;
- February 5th;
- February 9th;
- April 15;
- April 23;
- April 29;
- May 2;
- May 4th;
- the 6th of May;
- 9th May;
- May 11;
- July 13;
- July 16;
- July 19;
- July 23;
- July 27;
- September 2;
- September 3;
- 12-th of September;
- September 19;
- October 1;
- October 3;
- October 5;
- October 7th;
- October 9;
- November 2;
- November 7;
- 11th of November;
- November 19;
- November 23;
You can choose any convenient day from the above list and coordinate it with the priest.
What days can you get married?
The church is fraught with many prohibitions, and therefore you need to choose a significant date especially carefully, avoiding all the pitfalls and other unpleasant moments so that the marriage is strong and long.
This is why brides, even the most non-superstitious ones, begin to remember everything, even the smallest details. On the eve of the wedding, they tend to succumb to superstitions and pay attention to all the details, because in their opinion, their happiness depends not only on complete mutual understanding and trusting relationships, but also on the date of the wedding.
A large number of rules and restrictions can lead any bride to despair, but here are some tips to help you make your choice.
The most suitable day for a wedding ceremony is considered to be Sunday, but ceremonies are also carried out on other days of the week, such as Wednesday, Friday and Monday.
The strongest marriages are for those couples whose wedding falls on the first Sunday after Easter. This holiday is called Red Hill. Of course, there are some difficulties, because this event has the same uncertain date as Easter, but in 2021 it falls on April 15, which is definitely worth remembering for those who want to get married on this holiday.
Also, according to beliefs, the second suitable date is the day of the icon of the Kazan Mother of God, celebrated on November 4, as well as other holidays of the Mother of God.
It is also worth remembering the day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, which is also considered a very good time for a wedding.
Of course, not many newlyweds will be able to perform their ceremony on such days; they will have to look further, go through different dates, carefully checking them with the calendar. Many do this based on existing restrictions. It’s quite easy to find the right time by eliminating those days when weddings are prohibited using the method of elimination.
Thanks to such simple steps, you can find the most suitable time periods in which any church will agree to hold the ceremony.
You can see which days are suitable for you for a wedding in this calendar:
Periods in 2018 when the church does not hold weddings
1. On Tuesday, as well as Thursday and Saturday throughout all 12 months. 2. On the eve of major Orthodox holidays (twelve, great). 3. During fasts: Assumption, Petrov, Great Lent and Christmas. 4. During the Christmas holidays - from January 7th to 18th. 5. During the Meat, Cheese, Cheese and Easter weeks. 6. On the eve and during the holidays of the Beheading of Ch. John the Baptist (September 11th) and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (September 27th). 7. On the eve of temple holidays, which are different in each temple.
What should you take with you for the wedding ceremony?
1. A pair of rings. 2. Icons of the Savior and the Mother of God. 3. Bottle of Cahors. 4. Wedding set: 2 wedding candles and a set of wedding towels. 5. 4 handkerchiefs.
When prohibited
Do not forget that the church has a rather impressive list of dates on which wedding ceremonies are prohibited. This prohibition primarily applies to long fasts.
Weddings are also prohibited on the days of the Continuous Weeks, of which there are as many as five.
In accordance with church rules, weddings are not held on days of major Christian celebrations. Such days must be spent with the church, not paying attention to your personal, base desires, devoting all your time to prayers, so as not to diminish the importance of the holiday.
This is due to the fact that during church celebrations it is customary to pacify the desires of the flesh, as well as take care of your spirit.
For an unprepared person, it will seem that there are too many prohibitions, and, therefore, there are no days to hold your ceremony, however, if you study everything carefully, you can choose a day that will satisfy you and will also be suitable for the church.
However, in order not to make a mistake in your choice and not to overshadow the ceremony, be sure to consult with the priest, who will definitely tell you the right dates and help you with your choice.
Fasts and days when rituals are not performed
Wedding calendar for 2021.
Wedding before Lent - is it possible or not? There are rules that do not allow church ceremonies to be held on certain days.
These include:
- Fasts (Rozhdestvensky 11/28/18 - 01/06/19, Great - from 02/19/18 to 04/07/18, Apostolic - from 06/04/18 to 07/11/18, Assumption - from 08/14/18 to 08/27/18).
- Day of continuous weeks (Christmastide, Matyrya, Cheese, Easter, Trinity).
- Christian holidays (It is generally accepted that this day is dedicated only to holy deeds; it is impossible to combine ordinary things with great and memorable ones).
- Circumcision of the Lord.
- Intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
- Nativity of Christ.
- Baptism.
- Meetings.
- Transfiguration.
In addition to memorable dates, the priest is prohibited from performing the ceremony on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday . It would seem that this is very surprising. But Sunday is considered a small Easter, and before the holidays any secular processions are prohibited.
Absolutely every wedding is accompanied by a personal conversation with the priest. Only after it will he be able to make a decision and say whether you are admitted to the ceremony. If he does not believe in the sincerity of intentions and bright feelings, then he has every right to refuse.
There are situations when it is extremely necessary to get married as soon as possible, but forbidden days have arrived. It is possible that after meeting with the archpriest, the married couple will be allowed to participate in the procession.
In addition to just dates, there are special conditions that do not allow a man and a woman to get married.
They should not be:
- Atheists.
- Unbaptized.
- Monks who took vows.
- Blood relatives.
- Former lovers.
- Officially married more than 3 times.
Sometimes the above prohibitions can be circumvented by asking permission from the senior bishop. He needs to explain the reason, after a personal conversation he will make a decision.
Why can they refuse a wedding?
The Church reserves the right to refuse to hold a ceremony for those couples whose personal qualities do not comply with the foundations of the Church and with social norms. Therefore, a couple will not be married if:
- They are clergymen;
- If both partners are not baptized, or at least one of them, then first you need to be baptized;
- They are atheists;
- Are in another marriage;
- Took monastic vows;
- Relatives, both blood and spiritual;
- They practice different religions;
- People over sixty;
- Minors;
- If they are responsible for the divorce from their previous spouse;
- If this is the fourth marriage for one or both of them.
In very rare cases, the Church may deviate from strict principles and allow these people to get married, however, in order to hold the ceremony, a compelling reason is needed. The last word remains with the ruling bishop; it is he who decides whether such a couple should be married or not.
Orthodox wedding calendar for 2018
A wedding is a beautiful and touching ceremony that transforms the destinies of a man and a woman into a single whole not only before the Almighty, but also before society.
This meaningful event signifies the creation of a strong and lasting bond for life. That is why many couples who have lived together for a long time quite consciously decide to perform a wedding ceremony. According to tradition, the church ceremony, which lasts no more than an hour, is divided into 2 stages: Betrothal. The action takes place on the threshold of the church. The priest gives the couple lighted candles, symbolizing their feelings, and rings. To the sound of prayer, the newlyweds exchange rings three times. Then the young man can be called the groom, and the girl - the bride. Next, the ceremony moves to the temple. Wedding. Holding hands, the couple walks into the center of the church. Young people stand on the towel.
The priest inquires whether the decision of the spouses to tie their lives together is voluntary, and whether there are any grounds for preventing the marriage. Next, prayers are said, during which witnesses hold wedding crowns over the heads of the newlyweds. At the end of the ceremony, the couple receives a blessing for the union, walks around the altar three times, kisses the cross and icons. Then the newly-made couple can be congratulated by the visiting guests, and the young spouse is allowed to kiss his wife.
Source:
Orthodox calendar for weddings in 2021 by month
Favorable days are marked with pluses and green lines, and unfavorable days are marked with minuses and red lines.
January
In January, the Nativity Fast continues and ends (11.28-06.01), ending with the Holy Days (January 7-17), which include the Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord (January 13, 14).
After Christmastide, the Epiphany of the Lord is celebrated (January 18-19). In Rus', it used to be considered a good tradition to send matchmakers to the bride to negotiate a wedding on Epiphany. Thus, the best dates for a winter wedding will be from 21.01 to 09.02. If we exclude obviously unfavorable days from them (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday), then only 12 days will remain, 7 days in January and 5 days in February, respectively. January is a very favorable winter wedding month. People say: January is the king of winter, all nature dresses in a snow-white veil, like a bride in a snow-white dress.
+ 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31.
— 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30.
February
Favorable wedding days are followed by unfavorable ones: February 13 - Tue., February 14 and 15 - the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. There are still two possible days left in February: Friday - 16th and Sunday - 18th February. Just keep in mind that this week is Maslenitsa, which means there are dietary restrictions. And on the 19th, the strict and long Lent begins. Perhaps we should wait for the most appropriate time? After all, immediately after the wedding comes the honeymoon, which should be as carefree and fun as possible. Therefore, you should choose a date after which there will be no fasting or preparation for it.
+ 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 16, 18.
— 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.
March
Easter fasting lasts this entire month in 2021.
April
At the end of Lent comes the greatest Twelfth holiday - Easter (April 8), and after it comes the Solid Week (April 9-14), April 17 - Radonitsa. Next, you can get married without any fear. Great time!
+ 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30.
— 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17.
May
May 9 is the commemoration of WWII soldiers - the day on which the entire Church commemorates the departed and this is not the time for wedding celebrations.
May 17 - Ascension of the Lord (the day when the Lord ascended to heaven from Mount Tabor).
May 27 - Trinity. After it, from May 28, Solid Trinity Week begins, during which you cannot get married.
Thus, in May there are enough days for marriages according to Orthodox traditions. However, if we look at folk signs, then May is generally considered the most unfavorable month. They say that those who decide to get married in May will spend their entire lives toiling with each other.
+ 2, 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25.
— 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.
June
On the 3rd the Holy Trinity Week ends, and on the 4th Peter's Fast begins. So, the whole month is not before weddings.
July
After Lent (ends July 11), there will be a month of successful wedding days. This period begins on July 13 and lasts until the end of the month.
+ 13, 15, 16, 18, 20. 22, 23. 25, 27. 29. 30.
— 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31.
August
The favorable church period ends on August 13th. August 14th is the first day of fasting before the celebration of the Assumption, which lasts until August 27th. In the last month of summer there are two more possible days for a wedding, 29 (Wed.) and 31 (Fri.) August.
+ 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 29, 31.
— 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28. 30.
September
The whole month of September is good for a wedding celebration.
The only exceptions are six days in September: 10.11 – Beheading of ch. John the Baptist; 20.21 - days of celebration of the birth of the Mother of God; 26,27 - the days on which the Cross of the Lord was erected. In September, if the weather clears up, there is usually still the so-called Indian summer, then the wedding will be sunny and colorful.
+ 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 28, 30.
— 1, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 29.
October
October 13 and 14 are unfavorable for marriage, since on these dates we remember the day when the Mother of God protected the Greek city from foreigners with her cover.
+ 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 1. 12, 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29.
— 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30.
November
November is usually very gloomy and stormy.
The sun rises early and soon goes below the horizon again, so it gets dark early. Previously, the autumn wedding season after the Intercession was just beginning. The work in the fields had already been completed, the money for the harvest had been collected, and it was just time for the wedding festivities. And to this day, the days after the Intercession are considered the most successful in the fall. They say that the marriage of young people who got married after the Feast of the Intercession will be protected by the Mother of God under her protection. In November, wedding days begin on the 2nd, on Friday, and end on Michaelmas Day, the day of remembrance of the Archangel Michael of God (November 21). After this holiday there is a week left before the beginning of the Nativity Fast. This week there are two possible days for a wedding - November 23 (Fri.) and November 25 (Sun.). But as mentioned above, it is better not to organize a wedding before the start of Lent. It is also undesirable to hold a wedding on November 27, since it is the day before the Christmas fast, and it is also Tuesday. The very end of November and the whole of December are unfavorable for weddings, because this is the time of the Nativity Fast.
+ 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25. 26.
— 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30.
December
The Nativity Fast continues throughout the month.
Thus, the month with the largest number of happy days for marriage is October.
note
Having understood all the favorable days according to the Church calendar, we will note other reasons that may influence the choice of the most advantageous date for you.
There are also special saints in church history who are patrons of the family. These are the holy martyrs Adrian and Natalia. Their celebration falls on September 8th. And since this is Saturday, the auspicious wedding day will be the date preceding the holiday - September 7, Friday.
St. Petersburg is considered a great family patroness, especially in St. Petersburg. bliss Ksenia of Petersburg. She loved her husband very much, and when he died, she accepted the feat of foolishness for him. For this, God blessed her with the gift of helping people. Ksenia prayed for honest people, so that their personal lives would be well. And through her prayers, happy marriages developed. Her holiday falls on February 6th. In 2021 it is Tuesday, so you can get married the day before, February 5th.
Parents of Rev. Sergius of Radonezh the Wonderworker were an exemplary example of house-building. At the end of their lives, they took monastic vows together with the names Cyril and Maria. And now, glorified as saints, they are also prayer books for the establishment of a happy family home. Their memory falls on Thursday, October 11, which means the wedding can be held on Wednesday, October 10.
They also pray for family well-being to the icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, called Kazan. The memory of the most famous miracle, help in the unification of Russian lands, which took place after prayer in front of this image, falls on November 4. This Sunday is an auspicious wedding day.
Does your couple have any special significant events or special dates? Then you might want to pin this date forever on a calendar that tells the story of your love. Or do any of you have a favorite, lucky number? Then these beautiful dates are suitable for you, where two numbers are repeated at once: 02.02 - Fri., 08.08 - Wed., 09.09 - Sun., 10.10 - Wed., 11.11 - Sun.
For a wedding, everyone chooses their favorite or suitable time of year; this is a matter of personal preference for each couple. Many people dream of getting married in the summer. No wonder this is not only the warmest time of the year, but also the hottest time for wedding celebrations.
In any month, a wedding can be fabulously beautiful. If in winter you are lucky with the weather and the frost “hits”, then in a fur coat and a Pavloposad scarf, an integral attribute of a Russian beauty, the bride will simply be a queen. Spring, when all nature comes to life, is a very tender time for a wedding. And in the fall, when you go to the park to take photos, you can make it rain from colorful leaves. True, autumn can be warm, but it can also be very rainy. Then it won't hurt to bring a fun umbrella to the photo shoot.
The main thing is to remember that neither inclement weather, nor the people around you, nor folk signs should interfere with you on this happiest day!
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Beautiful dates
Modern couples believe that a beautiful combination of numbers will help them become a strong family. Well, this theory has a right to exist.
In 2021, such dates will be digital combinations containing 7, 17 and 20. For example, 04/17/2018 or 07/17/2018. Also, the same numbers of the date and month look good in the documents - 02/02/2018, 05/05/2018, 07/07/2018, 09/09/2018.
In fact, the date in the document is not as important as the true love of two hearts. And if the bride and groom respect and take care of each other’s feelings, carrying this throughout their lives, then any number can become happy for them. The main thing is to believe that everything will be fine!
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