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Posted by AtticaQT

I bought my bridesmaids jewelry from www.carriedmader.com

They wore it on the day of the wedding and i know that the girls have worn them on several occassions since the wedding. She customizes the jewerly to anything you want I loved them!

For the guys - we got the groomsmen engraved silver money clips from fortunoff and we got our koumbaro a silver and gold engraved money clip with matching cuff links.

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We booked our Church!!!!!!!!! St. Demetrios.

Message edited 7/16/2005 4:35:34 PM.

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Posted by imyurfavgirl

We booked our Church!!!!!!!!! St. Demetrios.

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please help a non-greek bridetobe!

hey, ya'll,

i'm actually from texas, and my FH is greek; as in, his dad is actually from greece, moved here when he was 21. his mother is not greek, but they met in texas, got married, etc. i am presbyterian; i dont mind getting baptized to be married to this man, or even having a greek wedding, but i really really really want to say vows at my wedding, and i heard the services are really long, and i dont want the services to be in greek because the only greek guests will be like five people because my FH's dad was an only child with both parents deceased! HELP me someone, i know nothing!!! i really honestly wanted a joint ceremony, but i dont think ya'll do those...do you? are there really liberal greek orthodox priests who would do that? please help me!!!!! this is the only thing my FH and i have ever actually fought seriously about in three years! help!!!!!

oh, and we dont know when our wedding is, so that's why i put 1/1/2011, ha ha...it'll be in the next year sometime.

Message edited 7/22/2005 11:25:57 PM.

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Red,

First of all the ceremony will last only about 45 minutes. Depending on what church or the location you go to they may combine both greek and english (that's how my church is but i'm from NJ) You can also ask your preist to consider the guests that do not speak greek and i'm sure he could modify it. As for vows, I doubt that is going to happen, I have never heard of a liberal "orthodox" priest-- i think those two words are complete opposites, like rich and poor,. There is a link, i believe its earlier in this thread that explains the ceremony in more detail. Let me take a look for you...

kalo tixi .. good luck


http://www.yasou.org/church/wedding.htm

or just look at Gn1125's post on page 3 I believe.

Message edited 7/22/2005 11:34:15 PM.

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Posted by UK2NYbride

Hi,
My friend told me about something special, she went to a wedding where they played and said they were excellent. Do you know if they have a website or contact number, I can't seem to find them.

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thank you so much, honeybee;

you sound knowledgeable about this, so what about the rings? i always though it was the left hand, but i keep reading about the right hand; how much greek is spoken? is there a way that the greek priest could do the ceremony and then my pastor (like, before we walk down the aisle out of the church) could do a blessing/exchange of vows? in the greek church? is that not allowed? i'm so confused; thank ya'll for all your help with a clueless nongreek bride!!!

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Posted by RedRaidess

thank you so much, honeybee;

you sound knowledgeable about this, so what about the rings? i always though it was the left hand, but i keep reading about the right hand; how much greek is spoken? is there a way that the greek priest could do the ceremony and then my pastor (like, before we walk down the aisle out of the church) could do a blessing/exchange of vows? in the greek church? is that not allowed? i'm so confused; thank ya'll for all your help with a clueless nongreek bride!!!

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Hi girls,

I'm actually thinking about booking Somethin' Special for June of '06. I viewed a few tapes of his and I really liked what I saw, but I have never been to an actual wedding that they have played at. Did he supply you with any references by chance?, or have you been to a few events that he's played at?

Does anyone else on this thread know anything, good or bad about Somethin' Special?

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I booked them b/c they played at my brother's wedding a few years ago. Tell him I sent you (i'lll FM you my last name). He is really nice I can give you his contact info if you like. When I booked i mentioned to him that my fiance had never heard them play before (even though I have a copy of my brother's wedding video). So he burned me a dvd of a few songs that they did. They really are professional and very talented. FM me if you want more info.

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sorry, I'm a little clueless with the lingo; what does FM mean?

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that means u have forum mail

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Hey girls...is anyone using their church's organist for the ceremony?

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Posted by gNi1125

Hey girls...is anyone using their church's organist for the ceremony?

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Posted by honeybee06

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Posted by gNi1125

Hey girls...is anyone using their church's organist for the ceremony?

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Hi Irene-- i haven't thought about that.. What type of music are you going for? Classical? what would that sound like on an organ?

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I've seen people have violinist or harp, or just prerecorded classical (not that i've been to a bazillion greek weddings) but the 5 or 6 I can think of there was no organ.

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Thanks Mel. Anyone else know?

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Hi girls....I'm new to this, although I have been engaged since November!! I am Greek, my FH is Irish, we haven't set a date yet, but we're definitely getting married in the Greek church.
I have been to a million greek weddings and as far as I can recall, all of them had the organist playing. When the bridesmaids were walking down the aisle, they usually played something classical...like Four Seasons or very similar to that and then when cued, they would start the brides march. The classical musical actually sounds pretty cool on the organ....very traditional.

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Which St. Demetrios are you girls referring to?
Astoria or Jamaica?

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Astoria

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Where did you get married at?

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Posted by ophial

Hi girls....I'm new to this, although I have been engaged since November!! I am Greek, my FH is Irish, we haven't set a date yet, but we're definitely getting married in the Greek church.
I have been to a million greek weddings and as far as I can recall, all of them had the organist playing. When the bridesmaids were walking down the aisle, they usually played something classical...like Four Seasons or very similar to that and then when cued, they would start the brides march. The classical musical actually sounds pretty cool on the organ....very traditional.

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Thank you!!

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Have any of you girls know anything about George - A Greek DJ with Dash of Class? He's available for my e-party date (Nick isn't ). I have not yet spoken with him, but just looking for any feedback. Thanks!

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