Wedding in Jerusalem

Wedding is the sanctification of marriage and giving it Divine power!

Would you like to have a wedding ceremony in Jerusalem?

In modern society, in order to enter into a church marriage, you must first officially register a secular marriage – in the registry office. Remember that secular marriage is not always automatically recognized by the church. Therefore, before traveling to Israel for a wedding ceremony in Jerusalem, pay attention to the following points:

• the age of the bride and groom (if the age goes beyond generally accepted limits or the age difference between spouses is large, then special permission from the bishop may be required);
• Both spouses entering into marriage must be baptized. Otherwise, the priest will require you to undergo the rite of baptism;
• The wedding ceremony in Jerusalem cannot be performed if one of the spouses is already officially married or engaged to another person;
• The wedding ceremony in Jerusalem cannot be performed if one of the spouses has already been in a marriage sanctified by the church. You must first obtain permission from the bishop to dissolve an existing marriage, and then permission to enter into a new one;
• The church prohibits marriage more than three times;
• The church prohibits marriage between blood relatives.

The wedding ceremony in Jerusalem cannot be performed:

• during fasting;
• on Tuesdays and Thursdays;
• on the eve of major holidays;
• on Christmastide and Maslenitsa;
• during Easter week;
• on the Day of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord (September 27) and on the Day of John the Baptist (September 11).

During a wedding in Jerusalem, it is customary to donate a certain amount to the needs of the Church.
The wedding ceremony in Jerusalem is held in the Orthodox Church of St. Alexander Nevsky at the Alexander Metochion in Jerusalem in the “amber” chapel of the Temple.

In addition, to perform a wedding ceremony in Jerusalem, it is necessary to have originals and copies of the following documents:

• marriage certificates;
• passports of both spouses;
• baptismal certificate of the couple getting married.

To carry out the wedding ceremony in Jerusalem, the bride and groom must personally consecrate in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher:

• Icon of the Mother of God;
• Two pectoral crosses with a chain (silver or gold);
• Wedding rings.

The dress code must correspond to the wedding ceremony. The day before, the bride and groom must confess and receive communion.

The LUXCAR-ISRAEL company will provide you with any assistance and assistance in holding the most important celebration in your life.