If you are interested in ‘Russian women marriage’ customs, this article will be of interest. Although Russian weddings have recently become more westernized, there are still a number of cultural traditions that remain in place. For example, it is very rare to see bridesmaids, flower girls or a best man at a Russian wedding.

There is no such thing as an engagement. A man simply asks a woman to marry him, and that’s it. No rings are exchanged on the occasion, and no-one is told about the proposal, except very close family and friends. A gallant man might give his wife-to-be flowers, but this is not compulsory.

The wedding is planned to take place within 1 to 3 months after the man has proposed. This all depends on the government’s Department of Registrations. The couple has to send a letter to the department requesting that their marriage be registered. The department will tell them on which dates the registrar will be available.

When the couple has made this application, they can be referred to as the groom and bride. There is no big fuss when it comes to planning the wedding ceremony. Items such as flowers, invitations, music, and bridesmaids’ dresses do not feature. The main focus is on the bride’s dress, the rings, the reception, and the bridal car.

There is no such thing as an engagement ring. The only rings exchanged are those at the wedding ceremony. The couple will shop together for the rings, but the groom must pay. This is a mandatory custom.

The rings are usually plain gold wedding bands. They do not contain stones or diamonds. In Russia, married people wear their wedding bands on the right hand, not the left. The ring is worn on the third finger next to the pinky. If someone in Russia wears a ring on his or her left hand, it means they are divorced or widowed.

If the family can afford it, many cars will be used at the ceremony. Large black cars are the favorite. This shows that the family has wealth and status. For the bride alone, there is often more than one car. As many cars as possible will be used.

The actual ceremony is conducted at ZAGS (Zapis Aktov Grazhdanskogo Sostoyaniya) which is the name for the Department of Registrations. The wedding ceremony is called ‘brakosochetanie’. If there are only a few cars, the ceremony is attended by close family and friends only. If there are many cars, then additional people may attend.

When planning the reception, the main concern is that enough liquor is available. Everyone is expected to get inebriated at the wedding reception. Should a person pass out because of over-indulgence, this is quite acceptable. No-one will be surprised or shocked. It is also essential that there is an abundance of food.

It is customary for the reception to continue until the liquor runs out. Some receptions carry on for two days, while others have lasted a whole week. This makes the families very proud because it shows that there was enough alcohol to keep all the guests happy. If you would like to learn more about these interesting wedding customs, log onto the internet and search for ‘Russian women marriage’.

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A Foreign Affair – Russian Mail Order Brides

Wedding ceremonies are different in every country you visit. The customs in Egypt won’t be the same as the ones in China. This is an accepted truth no matter where you go so it is easy to understand why some people may want to learn how things may be different for them. Here are some customs Russian brides need to know for traditions sake.

The wedding celebration in a traditional Russian wedding often lasts for at least two days. In some cases it can stretch on for even longer. There is no best man or maid of honor. These people are simply known as witnesses, or in Russian “svideteli”.

Some things in traditional Russian marriages are the same as in American ones. One of these things is the time it takes to put the wedding together. A Russian wedding can take between one and six months. The marriage registration takes place in a “Zags” as opposed to our American courthouses.

There are many gifts exchanged for weddings. One of the traditional ones is a gift of salt and bread. This is presented to the couple by their parents and is representative of a hope for prosperity, long lives, and health.

When the couple is given these gifts they are expected to take as big a bite as they can. This is much like in America where we take the first bites of wedding cake. Only, with Russian tradition the individual who takes the biggest bite of this special bread is considered to be the head of the household.

Much like within the United States traditional Russian weddings have toasts. A toast is when a close friend or family member of either the bride or groom stands up before everyone and shares a word or two of blessing an encouragement. Everyone drinks afterwards.

In Russian tradition once a toast is made the glasses are thrown on the floor. If the glasses break when they hit the ground it is believed to be good luck. However, if the shards draw blood this may be considered a bad omen, so, just like in marriage you have to know when to put force, how much, and you have to take careful aim before you toss anything!

One of the most interesting customs in a traditional Russian wedding is known as Krazha Nevesty. This means “stealing the bride” and it is exactly as it sounds. That’s right; if the groom fails to watch his bride closely he may just end up without a wife.

Wedding celebrations can quickly turn into a bad nightmare for the groom if he’s not watching his woman closely. Friends and family of the groom will execute elaborate schemes in order to kidnap his bride and force him to pay a random to get her back.

There are many things to remember when you are planning to be one of these Russian brides. With all of the differences in wedding styles and all the hard work and gathering it can be easy to lose sight of your goal. Just remember that this is your day and you should be happy. After all, you’re about to get married!

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