Benediction – good wishes , strengthened religious act , such as the sign of the cross , or even some other act which in the eyes of people gaining religious significance , such as the blessing of bread.

” And bless the young ” – this question is pretty much answers. And with a few we are acquainted .

Particularly important role vidohraye blessing in the marriage ceremony , which it is repeated several times and is in a very solemn manner. The first blessing usually takes place in the house of the groom when it comes to old age, then go wooing a girl.

If we look at history , the action took place in this way. After courtship and engagement , when a young man and the maid announced a desire to start a family , the parents in agreement osinyaly their cross, kissed the forehead welcomed. Young and sank to his knees, and bowed low . Implement ordinance could father and mother on either side or the other.

In ancient times, the blessings of the bride and groom was mandatory , without it no one would young married . Today this ritual has lost its importance, but still many honeymooners seeking the blessings of the wedding . The ritual blessings of two phases: before the wedding ( or wedding registry office ) and before the celebration.

1. Before the wedding the bride and groom are blessed parents of the bride. This happens usually after foreclosure, when the bride has overcome all the tricky task and made it to the bride , but before leaving her house. Compliance with the latter condition is necessary – the threshold to begin a new life, so the first blessing of the couple must get before leaving the parental home . Parents of the bride recite the parting words and wishes the young couple. This is considered a sign of approval of the chosen daughter , not just wish happy life. The first blessing can be received on the day the suit. But today this tradition is not followed as often as usual both young people receive the blessings of the wedding day.

2. Secondly blessing the wedding couple receive from the parents of the groom. This occurs after the return from the registry office ( church) in front of the banquet hall or house of the groom. Parents of the groom utter kind words and wishes of happy young family life. His parents can demonstrate blessings and greetings during the banquet. This can be a greeting or verse story about the good qualities daughter ( son) , after which parents say that their children must be happy in marriage. Traditionally, the language has to start talking father of the bride , but not all men wordy , so may be that the role of the narrator’s mother took over.

Blessing for the Orthodox tradition

In the Orthodox tradition as a rite of blessing takes place in two stages – first the approval of the bride’s parents , and wish happiness to the bride’s father .

•  To prepare for the rite in the Orthodox tradition, you must first find out whether all wish it was this form of blessing. Please note that participation in the Orthodox rite only baptized people . If you are unbaptized , they should pohrestytysya the wedding. For the blessing will need to purchase icons ( for the bride – the icon of Our Lady , for the groom – the icon of Christ the Redeemer ). In families who honor the tradition of Orthodox icons are inherited. The bride and groom have to kneel on the towel , and the parents of the bride recite the words of the blessing and the sign of the cross three times carry the icons to the couple. After the bride and groom to kiss each other and go to the registrar and to the temple to hold wedding ceremony .

• After registration of marriage the groom’s parents bless the newlyweds . Before entering the banquet hall stretches mat “carpet of well-being .” Before the carpet gets mother of the groom with bread and salt in the hands of his father and groom holding hands icon. Young are on the mat , and the father of the groom blesses their icon and says farewell . What can I say , the parents decide , as long as the language was attended by the words ” bless, congratulate and wish .” By doing that, the groom’s parents show their approval of marriage and their hope for the happiness of both children in family life.

How blessed young, if not the parents?

Then the mission entrusted to the elders in the family: grandparents , aunt or uncle , brother, sister.

Finally , to give instruction in the new family life are entitled godparents future newlyweds . An important caveat: engaged to perform the action must be baptized. If consecration to God in any of them may be, it is necessary to pass.

Icons for blessing

What icon bless young ? The issue is quite subtle . First, as already mentioned , it could be a family way , passed down from generation to generation just here at this ceremony. These images are namoleni , have a strong positive energy , especially if the current young married parents , their grandparents, etc. was a good , long and happy. They will be good amulets new young family. Second, this icon can be a picture of Peter and Fevronia of Murom – saints recognized by the Church of the guardians of the hearth . Once accepted bless icons of the Mother of God and Savior – male and female . Fits the image of St. Nicholas . One last subtlety regarding how to properly bless the young. Icons are taken to church (or registrar ), then hung in the red corner of a room of the house where the young settle .

To follow or not to follow tradition – a personal decision every young family. But if you want to get totally sincere message of happiness, to live a long life together in joy – better even with the blessings of your father’s will and God!