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💒 Malankara Orthodox Wedding
💒 Malankara Orthodox Wedding
Never been to a Malankara Orthodox wedding? Don’t worry — it’s a beautiful, meaningful ceremony with deep roots and lots of heart. Its about 1 to 1.5 hours. It’s prayerful and traditional, lot of symbolic beauty to enjoy.
The Blessing of the Rings
The priest will bless the rings, and then place the rings on the fingers of the bride and groom (symbolising how the union is through God)
Blessing of the Crowns
The priest will bless the necklaces which symbolize the crowns. Before placing the necklaces on the bride or groom, the priest will wave the necklace over their heads in the sign of a cross three times.Â
Tying the Minnu
 The groom ties a small gold cross-shaped pendant (called a minnu) around the bride’s neck with a thread made from her wedding saree.Â
Manthrakodi Cermony
Bride's head is covered with a special saree (manthrakodi) gifted by groom’s family — a sign of love, protection, and her welcome into her new family
Final Blessing
The priest joins their hands, blesses the marriage, and pronounces them husband and wife. Everyone gives thanks.
Walk down the aisle
Announced as husband and wife
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