what is the origin of the orthodox custom of crowning the bride and groom?
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I don't know but they crown the bride in Morocco, and perhaps the groom (have seen the bridal crowns). I believe the custom is that the man is the King in the marriage and the wife his Queen, and he is supposed to treat her like a queen.
From a website of the Marionite Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn
The prayer blessing the marriage crowns first develops the theme of crowning and creation, how flowers crown the earth, stars crown the heavens and the sea enriches the land. It also sees crowning as a symbol of divine vocation and speaks of holy kings, priests and prophets being crowned. In crowning the groom, the priest prays for God's blessing on him. When crowning the bride, the priest recalls the great women of the Old Testament and prays that she receive the crown of glory. He petitions that she be adorned with the fruits of the Spirit and "flourish as a blessed vine in the midst of the Church." The witnesses are crowned as representing the whole community which is partaking in the event of blessed joy.
The prayer blessing the marriage crowns first develops the theme of crowning and creation, how flowers crown the earth, stars crown the heavens and the sea enriches the land. It also sees crowning as a symbol of divine vocation and speaks of holy kings, priests and prophets being crowned. In crowning the groom, the priest prays for God's blessing on him. When crowning the bride, the priest recalls the great women of the Old Testament and prays that she receive the crown of glory. He petitions that she be adorned with the fruits of the Spirit and "flourish as a blessed vine in the midst of the Church." The witnesses are crowned as representing the whole community which is partaking in the event of blessed joy.
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good question mate
i have pictures with mom and dad with these crowns (around 1975) i'm not sure if they still do it, i guess they do
what can be the interpretation....multiple interpretations
when man and women decide to be One, they become King and Queen in their world.....
you know that every person has its own world, and then 2 people will have their own world (reflected through the family)
and many more
relevance of christian or pagan belief is irrelevant i guess
i have pictures with mom and dad with these crowns (around 1975) i'm not sure if they still do it, i guess they do
what can be the interpretation....multiple interpretations
when man and women decide to be One, they become King and Queen in their world.....
you know that every person has its own world, and then 2 people will have their own world (reflected through the family)
and many more
relevance of christian or pagan belief is irrelevant i guess