Topics on the Greek Tradition and the Greek Orthodox Church

• Will You Marry Me?
• The Koumbaroi (“Koumbaros” and “Koumbara”)
• Is it necessary for the “koumbaros(a)” to be Greek?
• The “Koufetta”
• The Church service
• The Crowning, or Stepsis
• The Rings
• Interfaith Marriage
• Religious Rules
• Religious Services Instructions
• Premarital Preparation
• Glossary
• Orthodox Perspective on Marriage
• A Short Summary of the Sacrament of Marriage
• Marriage and Family Workshops
• When one Spouse is a Convert, and the Other is Non-Orthodox
• Gender Differences
• Pastoral Resources
• Is it necessary for the “koumbaros(a)” to be Greek?
• If I am Greek Orthodox and my fiancé is not, does he need to convert in order to get married in the Greek Church?
• When we have children, does the Godparent need to be Greek Orthodox as well?
• My fiancé is Greek and I am not.  We plan to marry in the Greek Orthodox Church, and I would like to be baptized.  There are several Greek churches in our area - how do we know which one will the right one for us?
• Can you tell me what kind of candles are used in the wedding ceremony, and where I can get them?
• My fiancé and I are getting married and we would like to get married in Greece.  I would like to be connected with a wedding planner that has experience planning weddings in Greece that could help me coordinate this event, including the ceremony, reception and all its details, and accommodations for the guests.
• My fiancé is a Methodist, however, she has agreed to be converted to orthodoxy She feels strongly about getting married in her church and would like to have the vows added to the service. What is the archdiocese's position on this? And if allowed, where can the vows be fitted?
• I am planning a wedding in Greece this coming June and would like to have my Wedding invitations printed in Greek. Is this possible?
• How should we dress for a Greek wedding?
• What needs to be purchased for a Greek Orthodox wedding?
• Traditionally, who are the important people to invite to a Greek wedding?
• Can I use my parents stefana for my own Greek wedding?