It's ABC Wednesday again, and E is for eternity.
When I got married, I decided it would be for eternity. The Greek Orthodox wedding service made it sound like a grave decision that could not be overturned. The priest at St Nicholas church in the village of Galatas blessed our crowns, linked with a ribbon, joining the bride and groom, binding them for life. The crowns are kept throughout the married life of the couple, and there are even special frames available to keep them in. I wanted to put them in the same frame my parents had kept theirs in, but who knows what my father's wife did with it; at the time, I thought it impolite to ask. In any case, she ended up tearing her wedding crowns from the wall (for the second time) when she left him, which really was a waste of time and crown money in the first place.
I never got round to buying a frame for the crowns; for the last nine years, they've been hanging next to my wedding photo. I also kept a few flowers that had been used in my posh hairdo on the day of my wedding, and because I like to be fair to my husband and give him space, I salvaged a little bit of what was left of his wedding suit tie and stuck it onto the picture frame. The rest of the tie was cut up and fried, to be eaten as a dessert after the wedding banquet by his friends, according to a modern ritual. Men really are queer, aren't they?
One might say that nothing lasts for ever - not even the marriage clothes.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting post. I like it a lot and yes, men are weird.
ReplyDeleteNice "E" today.
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ReplyDeleteI hope your marriage is for eternity.Marriage ceremonies vary so much around the world don't they...you wrote beautifully of your's.
ReplyDeleteOk that's a new one for me. Frying the tie and eating it??!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad your crowns are still hanging together. :0)
Eternity is good :-) I recognise Thodorou Island in your blog. Me and my famaly went to Alexandra Beach last year. A very nice hotel.
ReplyDeleteMarriage eternal--that's the way it is meant to be!
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful and as it should be. What lovely mementoes to keep. The men eat the tie?!!!!
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They ATE the tie??? Ick! Oh well. Lovely post, though, and such a nice custom - the crowns! :D
ReplyDeleteThis is a great post... love and laughter is well cover here... great E post
ReplyDeleteOh, great take on "E" this week! I love your post!
ReplyDeleteMy E picture is now posted, too! You can check it out HERE if you have the time. Thanks!
I love the picture and the commentary. I didn't know about the crowns. Sorry about the frame, but your display quite pretty.
ReplyDeleteI had heard about the crowns for a Greek Orthodox wedding.
ReplyDeleteBut I must say this is the first time I heard about eating the grooms' tie.
I agree Men are really queer!!
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That is a new tradition for the men and I agree..its weird. Terrific post for E.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post.
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ReplyDeleteOh and I've just seen your weather report at the side: 26 and clear. Today here looks as if it's going to be grey and miserable again!
Eternity is long especially at the end !
ReplyDeleteWhat a romantic response! Beautiful pic and I love the comments attached!
ReplyDeleteBeatuifully writtem sentiments. A very intimate post.
ReplyDeleteFried tie? How much Tsikoudia is called for in that recipe? Similarly, who is the master chef of this delicacy?
ReplyDeleteP.S. Ask the master crust maker for directions on how to make a shadowbox frame to preserve the crowns together in an archival protective manner should you wish to go that way.
I've heard that at some places the friends of the groom cut his tie but it's the first time I hear about "fried ties". This ritual must be brand new!
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful 'E'. I think love & marriage is for eternity.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pic and thoughts.
I have my 'E' posted.
tie-eating is a new custom for me too - we'd pror#bably tie to it to the back bumber of the honeymoon car
ReplyDeleteaww! that's lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou both look just so lovely & happy. Enjoyed the story about your father's wife - he's probably better off not to have her for eternity. Was the tie actually eaten??? My mom is Serbian Orthodox,& I love the service & the wedding ceremonies. I still know Our Father better in old Slavonic than in English :)
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Love it! Bring on the romanace! We are planning a little celebration in a couple of years.
ReplyDeleteThanks for ABC Wednesday contribution, much appreciated.
Very moving, your story.
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