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Marriage In Ancient Greece

In the ancient Greek society, marriagethe bride's home with a procession of
was regarded as an auspiciousfriends, relatives and family members.
relationship. Marriage was veryDrums are played and crackers are burst
important to carry family chain.to ward away evil spirit spirits. Music
In the Greek culture, every respectableand dance plays a major role in the
woman became a wife if she could. Infestivities. Bride and the groom wear a
marriage, there was hardly room forcrown or garland to mark the occasion.
choice. Destiny played an important roleThe actual transfer of the bride from
in solemnizing marriage.father to groom takes place at night
Woman had no alternate than marriage.after the bridal banquet.
The sacred wedding rituals wereAfter the great feast the procession in
interwoven by the various ceremonies.a chariot takes place from the home of
These ceremonies had ritual meaning andthe bride to the home of the groom.
overlapping rites.Bride stands in the cart as her husband
There is great evidence for thesemounts it in preparation for their
formalities, both literary and artistic,journey. Families follow the chariot by
which helps to provide a completefoot bearing gifts. Bride's mother
account of Greek customs.carries the torch in the journey at
Offerings, dedications and sacrificesnight to light the way.
were made by the bride and the groom.Bride eats an apple as a part of the
Marriage consisted of a private contractincorporation rites which demonstrates
where woman was transferred to herher new union with her husband. Fruits
husband. Marriage consisted of transferand nuts are showered on the couple
and transformation.which acts as agents of fertility and
Transformation means actually giving theprosperity.
responsibility of the woman. Many thingsOne day the after the marriage, an
pointed towards her transformation likeoutdoor procession of people is held.
cutting of hair and offering them toIt is called the Epaulia. It is an
virgin deities. Presenting the hairoutdoor procession of people who brings
locks to the goddess often signifies thegifts. Gifts generally include vases
attainment of womanhood.filled with greenery, baskets, pots,
Greek society stresses upon the marriagefurniture, jewelry and combs.
of a girl at the age of fourteen. BoysAthenian marriage is relationship
are found eligible at the age of thirtybetween a man and a woman who had the
after they have served military force.primary goal of producing children and
Girls are obliged to marry where theirmaintaining the identity of the social
father wants.and political community.
Various types of rituals are followed inIn ancient Sparta, the ceremony was very
the marriage ceremony. Both the bridesimple. After a tussle, to prove his
and groom take bath in the holy spring.superior strength, the groom would toss
On the wedding day, girl is dressed inhis bride over his shoulder and carried
the traditional attire. She is taken inher off.
veil to the banquet hall. She isSlaves in the ancient Greek culture
accompanied by her friends andcannot marry because marriage was
relatives.considered only for the privileged
Groom attires in the best outfit reachesclass.



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