| In the ancient Greek society, marriage was | | | | and the groom wear a crown or garland to mark |
| regarded as an auspicious relationship. Marriage | | | | the occasion. The actual transfer of the bride |
| was very important to carry family chain. In the | | | | from father to groom takes place at night after |
| Greek culture, every respectable woman became | | | | the bridal banquet. After the great feast the |
| a wife if she could. In marriage, there was hardly | | | | procession in a chariot takes place from the home |
| room for choice. Destiny played an important role | | | | of the bride to the home of the groom. Bride |
| in solemnizing marriage. Woman had no alternate | | | | stands in the cart as her husband mounts it in |
| than marriage. The sacred wedding rituals were | | | | preparation for their journey. Families follow the |
| interwoven by the various ceremonies. These | | | | chariot by foot bearing gifts. Bride's mother |
| ceremonies had ritual meaning and overlapping | | | | carries the torch in the journey at night to light |
| rites. There is great evidence for these | | | | the way. Bride eats an apple as a part of the |
| formalities, both literary and artistic, which helps to | | | | incorporation rites which demonstrates her new |
| provide a complete account of Greek customs. | | | | union with her husband. Fruits and nuts are |
| Offerings, dedications and sacrifices were made | | | | showered on the couple which acts as agents of |
| by the bride and the groom. Marriage consisted of | | | | fertility and prosperity. One day the after the |
| a private contract where woman was transferred | | | | marriage, an outdoor procession of people is held. |
| to her husband. Marriage consisted of transfer and | | | | It is called the Epaulia. It is an outdoor procession |
| transformation. Transformation means actually | | | | of people who brings gifts. Gifts generally include |
| giving the responsibility of the woman. Many things | | | | vases filled with greenery, baskets, pots, |
| pointed towards her transformation like cutting of | | | | furniture, jewelry and combs. Athenian marriage is |
| hair and offering them to virgin deities. Presenting | | | | relationship between a man and a woman who |
| the hair locks to the goddess often signifies the | | | | had the primary goal of producing children and |
| attainment of womanhood. Greek society | | | | maintaining the identity of the social and political |
| stresses upon the marriage of a girl at the age of | | | | community. In ancient Sparta, the ceremony was |
| fourteen. Boys are found eligible at the age of | | | | very simple. After a tussle, to prove his superior |
| thirty after they have served military force. Girls | | | | strength, the groom would toss his bride over his |
| are obliged to marry where their father wants. | | | | shoulder and carried her off. Slaves in the ancient |
| Various types of rituals are followed in the | | | | Greek culture cannot marry because marriage |
| marriage ceremony. Both the bride and groom | | | | was considered only for the privileged class. Any |
| take bath in the holy spring. On the wedding day, | | | | children which were born from their masters |
| girl is dressed in the traditional attire. She is taken | | | | were disposed off because the slaves have no |
| in veil to the banquet hall. She is accompanied by | | | | right to rear children |
| her friends and relatives. Groom attires in the | | | | Wedding Photography Videography Disc Jockey |
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| dance plays a major role in the festivities. Bride | | | | |