[00:00.00]Greek weddings

[00:02.60]On the day of Greek wedding ceremony,

[00:05.11]the bridegroom has to ask the bride's father

[00:07.55]for his daughter's hand in marriage.

[00:10.16]The bridegroom's best man then

[00:11.82]goes with the couple to the church,

[00:13.70]to be married.

[00:15.24]During the church ceremony,

[00:17.20]the best man should help put crowns

[00:19.17]made of flowers on the heads

[00:20.91]of the bride and bridegroom.

[00:23.33]A long silk ribbon that links the crowns

[00:25.69]is a symbol of a long and happy life

[00:27.76]for the couple.

[00:29.66]After the ceremony,

[00:30.89]the guests can attend a wedding reception,

[00:33.43]which is usually a huge party

[00:35.48]and can last through the night.

[00:37.52]There is a lot of eating.drinking and dancing,

[00:40.24]including the famous Greek circle dance,

[00:42.78]where everyone joins in .

[00:45.07]During the reception,

[00:46.48]guests can throw dishes on the floor,

[00:48.72]and put money on the bride's wedding dress

[00:50.81]for good luck.

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