Bonus: the couple donned Ethiopian orthodox wedding crowns at the end of their ceremony. Read on for their story and photos of the elegant event by Nat Wongsaroj. Like B&G. Egla Taye and Olana Olana ...

Wedding crowns date back to ancient Greece and became part of the marriage rite in some Christian churches. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 63°F. Saturday, June 21st 2025 ...

The Greek Orthodox wedding is “an ancient service,” dating back to the fourth and fifth centuries, according to Vicki Toppses, MTS, presbytera of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in ...

Wearing wedding crowns is very common at Greek weddings. Marital crowns, or stefanas, are said to have originated in the 11th century and continue to be used today, according to Wedding Wire.

An Orthodox Christian wedding is not "Till death do you part." The bride and groom are bonded in marriage as servants of God who will live in his kingdom together after death. So when John ...

Corey and Sandra Leclerc wear the two crowns during their wedding at St. Elijah Romanian Orthodox Church in Lennard, Man., 25 years ago. (Submitted by Corey Leclerc) Social Sharing ...

On Sept. 28, Theodora, the daughter of the late King Constantine and Queen Anne-Marie, married her American fiancé in a Greek Orthodox wedding ceremony in Athens, Greece.

Several royal family members served in the wedding party, with the bride’s brothers Crown Prince Pavlos, 57, and Prince Phillipos, 38, chosen as groomsmen, as were Crown Prince Pavlos and Crown ...

Wedding wishes are shouted from windows in Crown Heights as the newlyweds celebrate with a drive through the streets instead of holding a crowded reception. Similar scenes are playing out ...

The third time’s the charm. Princess Theodora of Greece finally married American lawyer Matthew Kumar in a lavish Athens wedding after the couple was forced to postpone the ceremony twice.. The ...