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John & Sophia's Wedding

Congratulations to John and Sophia (Siapanidou) Garagounis who were married February 4, 2018 in Thessaloniki, Greece. Enjoy this slideshow of the special and beautiful marriage ceremony.

Table where ceremony will be performed: l to r, wreaths, candles, gospel, bread, wine

Table where ceremony will be performed: l to r, wreaths, candles, gospel, bread, wine

Facing front of church; altar visible thru central arch

Facing front of church; altar visible thru central arch

Bride arrives

Best man helps bride out; sister and father in view

Best man helps bride out; sister and father in view

Father & bride; bridesmaid & best man; brother, back right

Father & bride; bridesmaid & best man; brother, back right

Father greets John

Father greets John

John greets Sophia

John greets Sophia

John greets Sophia #2

John greets Sophia #2

Entering church yard; Maria, left

Entering church yard; Maria, left

Bishop gives the couple their candles; ; they kiss his hand

Bishop gives the couple their candles; ; they kiss his hand

John & Sophia light the candles

John & Sophia light the candles

Bishop leads them to the church entrance

Bishop leads them to the church entrance

Dimi in reader’s robe, holding censer

Dimi in reader’s robe, holding censer

Entering the church

Entering the church

Ready to start the ceremony

Ready to start the ceremony

Opening prayers

Opening prayers

Blessing the rings on the gospel

Blessing the rings on the gospel

Engaging John to Sophia

Engaging John to Sophia

Engaging Sophia to John

Engaging Sophia to John

Bishop puts the rings on halfway, so the best man can …

Bishop puts the rings on halfway, so the best man can …

Switch the rings 3 times

Switch the rings 3 times

Left, altar boys; behind bridesmaids, sister & mother of bride, Rosie

Left, altar boys; behind bridesmaids, sister & mother of bride, Rosie

Sophia

John

Sophia & John

Blessing the wreaths on the gospel

Blessing the wreaths on the gospel

Uniting the couple

Uniting the couple

Marrying John to Sophia

Marrying John to Sophia

Marrying Sophia to John

Marrying Sophia to John

Best man switching the wreaths, 3 times

Best man switching the wreaths, 3 times

Left, chanter reading the epistle (Ephesians 5:20-33)

Left, chanter reading the epistle (Ephesians 5:20-33)

Couple with best man

Couple with best man

Bride’s mother & sister, Anna & Rosie

Bride’s mother & sister, Anna & Rosie

The congregation #1

The congregation #1

The congregation #2

The congregation #2

Bishop reading the gospel (John 2:1-11)

Bishop reading the gospel (John 2:1-11)

Blessing the congregation

Blessing the congregation

Gives wine to the groom & bride #1

Gives wine to the groom & bride #1

Gives wine to the groom & bride #2

Gives wine to the groom & bride #2

Gives bread to the groom & bride #1

Gives bread to the groom & bride #1

Gives bread to the groom & bride #2

Gives bread to the groom & bride #2

Bishop leads the couple around the table 3 times (Dance of Isaiah)

Bishop leads the couple around the table 3 times (Dance of Isaiah)

Bishop leads the couple around the table 3 times (Dance of Isaiah)

Bishop leads the couple around the table 3 times (Dance of Isaiah)

The bride & groom

The bride & groom

The happy couple

The happy couple

The couple

Bishop on his throne; Steph, left

Bishop on his throne; Steph, left

Mr. & Mrs. John Garagounis

Mr. & Mrs. John Garagounis

After the ceremony; On the right behind the wedding party, Rosie with Dimi’s nephew Costas

After the ceremony; On the right behind the wedding party, Rosie with Dimi’s nephew Costas

After the ceremony; Dimi behind John

After the ceremony; Dimi behind John

The wedding party

The wedding party

Table where ceremony will be performed: l to r, wreaths, candles, gospel, bread, wine

Facing front of church; altar visible thru central arch

Bride arrives

Best man helps bride out; sister and father in view

Father & bride; bridesmaid & best man; brother, back right

Father greets John

John greets Sophia

John greets Sophia #2

Entering church yard; Maria, left

Bishop leads them to the church entrance

Dimi in reader’s robe, holding censer

Ready to start the ceremony

Opening prayers

Blessing the rings on the gospel

Engaging John to Sophia

Engaging Sophia to John

Bishop puts the rings on halfway, so the best man can …

Switch the rings 3 times

Left, altar boys; behind bridesmaids, sister & mother of bride, Rosie

Sophia & John

Blessing the wreaths on the gospel

Uniting the couple

Marrying John to Sophia

Marrying Sophia to John

Best man switching the wreaths, 3 times

Left, chanter reading the epistle (Ephesians 5:20-33)

Couple with best man

Bride’s mother & sister, Anna & Rosie

The congregation #1

The congregation #2

Bishop reading the gospel (John 2:1-11)

Gives wine to the groom & bride #1

Gives wine to the groom & bride #2

Gives bread to the groom & bride #1

Gives bread to the groom & bride #2

Bishop leads the couple around the table 3 times (Dance of Isaiah)

Bishop leads the couple around the table 3 times (Dance of Isaiah)

The couple

Mr. & Mrs. John Garagounis

After the ceremony; On the right behind the wedding party, Rosie with Dimi’s nephew Costas

After the ceremony; Dimi behind John

The wedding party