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Traditions Of Russian Brides Then And Now
A while ago, it was customary for a couple to seek the blessings of their families before
they could get married. In modern times, the culture is far more open-minded when it
comes to Russian brides. There are many interesting traditions relating to marriage,
some of which are truly unique.
 
A Russian wedding ceremony is a one of a kind occurrence. It is very probable that you
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cultural norms. Still, you may be eager to know more about the ceremony itself.
 
Long ago, it was common for the couple to have very little say regarding a partner and
often only became acquainted on their wedding day! Families had a lot to do with deciding
who their children were going to marry by promising them to prospective mates when
they were still young.
 
Over time, these traditions became more flexible, especially when free thinking ideas
became popular in America. By now, dating became acceptable, as long as the couple
did not partake in sexual indulgences before the marital date. To do so would bring harsh
punishment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Groom abducts his bride
Buying a wife was never seen as
disrespectful, in fact, it was meant to
show that the male would be a good
provider. He would make a bid of money
or presents, often including her whole
family in his generosity. The future
bridegroom would go to great lengths to
show that he was quite capable of
providing his wife with a lavish life. This is
still practiced in modern times, but the
bidding is now simply a representation of
the old ideas without any real trading.
If he was hampered and could not marry her due to parental obstacles, abduction was the
perfect solution. This may seem strange in these modern times, but it was normal back
then. There were even men who were professionals at it and they would come up with all
kinds of tricks to make the girls parents consent to her marriage.
 
The money these men received usually came from the bridegroom and his family.
Naturally, it needed full support from the woman to succeed, with many of them eloping at
midnight while the household slept.
 
This shows the tenacity of Russian girls, that they are able to set all that they cherish
aside simply to be with that special person.
 
Marriage ceremonies are usually authorized and take place in a church. While Most of the
population Christians, more orthodox beliefs mean that the ritual is slightly different to
those in the west. Speaking of religion, during the later years of the Stalin government,
many church rituals were banned.
 
These days, most people choose a church service, and also include formal documents to
cement the marriage from a legal aspect.
 
Traditional ceremonies for Russian brides are flexible, and it can take many hours to
perform the required chants and requests for blessings from God. In modern times,
people wanting to marry tend to choose the shorter ceremony, which may last for half an
hour. After that, the entire group moves to another setting, like a restaurant, where
everyone joins in and celebrates with delicious food and vodka.
 
By: Lera Cupidonova 
 
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