To consecrate or not to consecrate rings is a purely voluntary matter. Each has his own attitude to faith and various church rites, but for those who decided to give their rings to the sacrament of consecration, there is nothing difficult, especially since there are several simple ways to do this. Rings are a symbol of love and devotion of people getting married, so all believers try to give this symbol a kind of divine gift.
It is necessary
In order to consecrate the rings, you must, of course, have the rings themselves and visit the church. For the consecration of the rings in the process of the wedding, it is necessary to have items provided for by the sacrament of the wedding, for example, icons, crosses, candles, corresponding to the rite of clothing
Instructions
Step 1
Intending to consecrate the wedding rings after the official conclusion of the marriage, but without going through the wedding ceremony, it is enough just to come to the church and ask the priest to conduct the consecration ceremony.
Step 2
If you intend to undergo a wedding ceremony, then the ceremony itself will contain an element of consecration of the rings. In order to go through the wedding ceremony, you must: Come to the church and sign up for a specific date for the ceremony. Usually, the recording takes place 2-3 weeks before the event;
Step 3
In the period from the moment of registration to the moment of the wedding, it is necessary to undergo rituals of confession, repentance and cleansing from sins. The unbaptized will have to undergo baptism, including witnesses;
Step 4
The best day for a wedding is Sunday, therefore, if you are planning a wedding and wedding, it is better to hold the wedding on Saturday, and the wedding the next day;
Step 5
Previously, it is necessary to discuss with the priest all the moments of the ceremony, all the nuances, objects necessary for the ceremony, the order of the ceremony, the proper appearance of the bride and groom, etc.
Step 6
Before the wedding ceremony, young people are forbidden to eat, drink, smoke and have intimate relationships - from 12 o'clock in the morning, so after all this after the official wedding ceremony held from 12 o'clock in the morning until the moment of the ceremony, they will have to refuse.
Step 7
Consecration of the rings is carried out during the wedding process itself and does not require additional rituals. You should not carry out the rite of consecration of the rings, following the lead of relatives, acquaintances, and for the sake of fashion trends. Consecration is a sacrament, it must come from the soul of a person. It should also be borne in mind that consecration can be carried out on strictly defined days, or rather, it is forbidden to carry out the ceremony on some days. These dates can be checked directly with the church. If you have already decided to consecrate the rings, then you should take it seriously.