Ukrainian Orthodoxy		Orthodoxie ukrainienne

I am Ukranian orthodox but I do not know much about the wedding  ceremony. Can you please send me all steps and its significance? See answer

Where exactly did the marriage vows come from?  I have read the Bible and even though it refers to marriage and love  the vows that we say in a marriage is not written down.  Please give me more information regarding "marriage vows". See answer

A reply to a question from a visitor concerning participation of Non-Orthodox parents in Ukrainian Orthodox marriages.

I and my fiancee are due to be married soon. She is Roman Catholic and although has agreed to have the service in my church, she has had some questions about altering the service a little. I told her that there is no> way that any musical instruments can be used in the churc and she gave in. However, her parents were married by a Ukrainian Catholic priest 30 years ago and they had the betrothal part of the ceremony in the front of the church rather than the back. I know that our traditions with the Uniate church are very similiar if not almost the same. Is it possible to have the betrothal part of the ceremony in the front of the church? Is it also possible to have a unity candle during the ceremony? Are these decisions up to my parishes priest or is it a doctrinal rule? See answer

What is the stand of the Orthodox Church regarding re-marriage when one person is divorced and the other has multiple partners?  Are both persons viewed the same?
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Our answer to a visitor's question regarding marriage to a Protestant.

I am Ukrainian Orthodox, and have recently become engaged. I will be getting married in two years. I was discussing my plans with my mother,  when she told me that Ukrainian Orthodox weddings do not allow music  (i.e.: violin, flute, harp) during the ceremony.   Is this true and if so, why? See answer

A reply to a question from a visitor concerning participation of Non-Orthodox parents in marriages.

I am Roman Catholic and my fiance is Ukrainian Orthodox. My question to you is, do you know of a way we can combine the two ceremonies? We want to have all the traditional orthodox elements (the crowns, the binding of the hands etc.) but we also want the traditional catholic elements (the classic vows, my father walking me down the aisle etc.) We were hoping also to have both an orthodox minister and a catholic priest present. Is that allowed? Also, I've heard that if an orthodox person marries in another church, he or she would be essentially excommunicated. Is that true? see answer

Several questions concerning marriage:

(1) To get married in the Orthodox Church, do both parties have to be baptized in the Orthodox Church?
(2) Does the wedding ceremony have to be in the Church building itself or can it be at another location?
(3) How does the Church view re-marriage by a divorced individual? Is there a required annulment process?
(4) Are there any pre-wedding requirement? I.e., classes, etc?
(5) Can we get married on a Friday or Saturday?

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What is the chuch's stand on divorce? Can divorced people re-marry? See answer

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