Ceremony
The blessing of the rings.
Our Koumbaros, exchanged our rings 3 times.
The decorated ceremonial table containing the book, wine, wine glass, and lovely heart shaped box which contains the two crowns, rose petals, and candy covered almonds (koufetas)
Our Koumbaros, ,
The crowning. Here Papa Evagelos blesses ous with the crowns which are joined toegther with a silk ribbon. Again will exhange the crowns on our heads 3 times.
The drinking of the wine, three sips...first Demetri.. < br>
...then Kajsa. what ever happend to ladies first?
Papa Evagelos takes us both by the hand and leads us around the wedding ceremonial table 3 times.
Our relatives and friends were relentless with the rice and carnations. I shouldn't complain because it could have been worse for me. Traditionaly, the grooms head was the ideal soft target for guest throwing hard shelled koufeta candy (remember...hard candy shelled almonds).
surviving the rice assault.
Our guests...our poperotsi.
How do the Greeks celebrate...we dance! Ella Pa me!
More dancing outside of the church following the ceremony.
Thea Helen Plakas leading the dance...Opaa!
The Duke Brothers. Wayne and Fred Duke.
Jay and Fred Duke.
Our crazy party seeking friends. Pernelle (Congo), Kajsa, Demetri, Paul (Edmonton), Shiellah (Montreal), Marie (Ottawa) and Carmen (Switzerland).
My uncles Michalli Giannitsios (dad's little brother) and George Xristoyiannis (mother's little brother)
Son Mother, and Daughter
The Kalantzis clan and us... Joanne, Demetri, Kajsa, Fotis, Marcus (front) and my Grandparents.
The worlds last action hero...my cousin Paul.
Sneaking a kiss.
