Many Orthodox believers on the day of their marriage in the registry office still want to consolidate their union before God during the sacrament of the wedding. This is usually done after the painting before the wedding banquet, so it will be useful to know how long the wedding itself takes in order to calmly distribute the schedule of wedding events.
The duration of the sacrament of the wedding depends on various factors. For example, if a priest preaches an extensive sermon, then, naturally, the wedding process will increase. The singing of the choir is also of particular importance. If during a wedding church celebration a large professional choir takes part in the service, then the chants can be performed stretched out, slightly increasing the duration of the wedding itself.
Usually, the average duration of a wedding ordinance is only an hour. During this time, you can have time to listen to the sermon of the priest, as well as the solemn chants of the choir. True, sometimes the sacrament can last a little longer. But it will take an additional 15 minutes. This time may include the tradition of a detour of the temple by the newlyweds by car or a photo session.
It is quite possible to serve the sacrament of the wedding in forty minutes. Even when the choir is singing, there are such cases when the main chants are sung "as soon as possible." When the choir does not take part in the wedding, the sacrament can be performed even faster.
All organizational aspects can and should be discussed with the newlyweds in advance. If time is limited, then the wedding can not be particularly delayed in order to be in time for other wedding events. But when time permits, it is quite possible to carry out a real solemn service, which will last no more than 1, 5 hours.
