Icons as a gift can be presented to newlyweds for the Sacrament of a wedding in a church. You should always remember that an icon is not an interior item, not a talisman. The icon is presented for a wedding, first of all, for prayer, so that at any moment in their lives the spouses can turn to the Lord, ask for His intercession or thank for the help. As a rule, the parents of the bride and groom bring icons to the wedding.
Instructions
Step 1
In the sacrament of the wedding, the Lord blesses the future spouses and sanctifies their union. A wedding is not only a beautiful ceremony, but also a very important step that is taken only once in a lifetime. The sacrament must be approached with all seriousness. The bride and groom become each other's spouses forever before God.
Step 2
Traditionally, the parents of the bride and groom brought icons of the Savior and the Mother of God to the sacrament, these icons were passed on as a family shrine from parents to children. The bride's parents presented the icon of the Savior to the groom, and the groom's parents blessed the bride with the icon of the Virgin. If the parents of the newlyweds do not participate in the sacrament, the bride and groom themselves bring icons to the wedding. During the sacrament, the priest blesses the spouses with wedding icons, then presents the icons to the newlyweds as a sign that their union is consecrated by Divine grace.
Step 3
Wedding icons can be bought directly before the Sacrament in the church shop. Many young couples approach the purchase of wedding icons with special awe and attention. Stop by a church shop or a large Orthodox store in advance and see which style of icons is closer to you. The icon of the Savior is usually written in the style of "Lord Almighty", and the image of the Mother of God can be anything. When choosing an icon of the Mother of God, you can focus on the image revered in your family, if there is none, you can choose the image of Kazan, in front of which they pray for the blessing of those entering into marriage, Feodorovskaya, known for help in childbirth, in the birth of healthy children, or An unfading color”that supports love, fidelity and harmony between spouses. Wedding icons are also painted to order. Writing an icon is a very time-consuming and time-consuming task, therefore it is necessary to order hand-painted icons in advance.
Step 4
Wedding icons are often referred to as "wedding couple". This is due not only to their number. If you decide to order handwritten icons, they will be painted simultaneously in the same style. Wedding icons can be decorated with ornaments, gilding, items of clothing can be painted with melted gold and decorated with natural pearls.
Step 5
Other icons can be brought to the wedding as a gift, but they will not be equal to the wedding icons, which are directly involved in the Sacrament itself. The icons of the holy saints - the blessed eldress Matrona of Moscow, blessed Xenia of Petersburg, Nicholas the Wonderworker or Sergius of Radonezh, will become a wonderful gift for the newlyweds.
