Iryna & Andreas
Schedule
Friday, May 20, 2022
Welcome Event
6:00 pm
Small gathering for friends and family to celebrate the groom and the bride!
Sunday, May 22, 2022
Wedding
9:00 am
The wedding will start at Iryna's parents house with all the customs, traditions and Blessing (Blahoslovennya) First, It’s hardly possible to imagine Ukrainian wedding without the “bride purchasing”. This tradition comes from the earliest times. A groom could “purchase” a bride from her father for money, cattle etc. Nowadays bride is “purchased” for horilka (vodka). Second, before the couple leaves for the church, the bride and the groom join both sets of parents at the home of the bride’s parents for the Blahoslovennya—or "blessing." The young couple kneels before their parents. The elders will hold the icons of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary. The parents bless their children, wishing them a joyous, prosperous and healthy life together. The parents hold the korovai (ritual wedding bread). It is here that the two families officially become one. These events are a must for the bridal party and parents of the groom and the bride. It is optional for the rest of the guests
Church Ceremony
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
19 Universytets'ka Street, Chernivtsi, Chernivets'ka oblast 58000, Ukraine
In the Ukrainian tradition, the father of the bride does not "give away" the bride. Historically, equality has been a century-old tradition. The Ukrainian bride and groom enter the church together arm-in-arm as willing and equal partners. The entire ceremony, with the exception of the sermon, will be sung rather than spoken. St. Augustine once said that those who sing pray twice—a statement Ukrainians have taken to heart.
Bridal Photoshoot
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bride, groom, bridal party, parents, close friends are taking pictures and celebrating the marriage. Some Hors d'oeuvres and champagne will be provided.
Ceremony
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
8 Valkuzminska Str, Tarashany, Chernivets'ka oblast 60430, Ukraine
Traditional ceremony is followed by the Hors d'oeuvres and Cocktail Hour
Reception
7:00 pm
8 Valkuzminska Str, Tarashany, Chernivets'ka oblast 60430, Ukraine
Monday, May 23, 2022
The Popravyny
Mon, May 23, 2022, 6:00 pm - Tue, May 24, 2022, 12:00 am
By Ukrainian tradition, weddings are a three-day affair. On the day after the wedding, the bride's parents host a luncheon for the guests. The purpose of these "Popravyny" is to greet the bride and groom on their first day as a married couple. This tradition, with a modern twist continues to this day.