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Posted by m&m

Hi Ladies - I'm Italian/Catholic my FI is Greek Orthodox - we are having a Catholic ceremony & a GO ceremony (at Holy Trinity in New Rochelle) a few weeks later. Where do you recommend buying everything for the greek ceremony?

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hi :)

i'm just like you and your fh: im italian/catholic he is greek orthodox... we are getting married in cath church... we havent set up a greek ceremony later but they told us that was an option... right now we are trying to find a greek priest who is willing to come to the catholic church to share in the ceremony.

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Hey fellow Greek Brides! Try G and L Markella on Ditmars Blvd in Astoria for crowns, candles etc. I was there a couple of weeks ago to look at invites, (I'm Catholic, not GO) they have lots of stuff that may be of interest to some of you! Hope it helps!

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DrBeLLaRoSe: howd your FH get the ok from his church to get married in a catholic church? mine wouldnt 'let me' ....thanks!

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I was wondering the same thing---how are you Catholic girls (such as myself) getting your GO men to marry outside his church? I was told he wouldn't be recognized by the GO church as being married if it wasn't in a GO church. I was the one who had to get a dispensation from the Catholic church to marry outside my church....it just seemed easier that way. Thanks....

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Posted by bellaex23

DrBeLLaRoSe: howd your FH get the ok from his church to get married in a catholic church? mine wouldnt 'let me' ....thanks!

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hmnnnn as far as we know we dont have any ok.

basically, we only went to my (catholic) church and spoke to the priest there. he told us that my fh would probably get excommunicated for getting married in the catholic church. he said that we could first get married in the greek church and then get a blessing by the catholic church. But to me this was not acceptable.... i can only imagine getting married in the catholic church, plus there are a few differences between the ceremonies that i would not be able to accept. I am so lucky that my FH does not mind and agreed to the catholic ceremony, b/c it means a lot to me. I wish we could do both but the greek church does not allow that. Do you know if you have to convert to get married in the greek church? well anyway there is no perfect solution so we have to make the best of it :(

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Hi... I'm Italian, fiance is Greek. My screen name says it all! I have not yet set a date (I put August 19 2006 because I needed to put something up).

I'm trying to get my engagement party booked. Then I'll worry about the wedding! I'm looking forward to getting some great advice on this thread!

Maria

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Posted by DrBeLLaRoSe

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Posted by bellaex23

DrBeLLaRoSe: howd your FH get the ok from his church to get married in a catholic church? mine wouldnt 'let me' ....thanks!

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hmnnnn as far as we know we dont have any ok.

basically, we only went to my (catholic) church and spoke to the priest there. he told us that my fh would probably get excommunicated for getting married in the catholic church. he said that we could first get married in the greek church and then get a blessing by the catholic church. But to me this was not acceptable.... i can only imagine getting married in the catholic church, plus there are a few differences between the ceremonies that i would not be able to accept. I am so lucky that my FH does not mind and agreed to the catholic ceremony, b/c it means a lot to me. I wish we could do both but the greek church does not allow that. Do you know if you have to convert to get married in the greek church? well anyway there is no perfect solution so we have to make the best of it :(

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No, you don't have to convert to get married in a Greek church. We are having the Greek ceremony and I am GO and my FH is Catholic. If you are Jewish, then it may be a different story, but any Catholic can get married in a Greek church so long as they were baptised. He wouldn't expect you or FH to convert.

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DrBeLLaRoSe: i know, thats what they told me...my FH wanted it catholic but my church wouldnt give me a letter to do it catholic & the catholic church wouldnt let me do it without the letter...ugh! it was just too much trouble to have it that way, he cares a little but not enough to go through all that trouble...why does it have to be so difficult? eesh!!

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I am GO and my FH is Catholic. We are getting married in the Greek church. As long as you have proof of that you were both baptized it should not be a problem. Plus FH doesn't mind getting married in the GO church so that makes my life a lot easier!

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I just found this website... They sell favors, stefana etc... u can get some ideas www.portara.com

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Hi everyone,

Wow...so many greeks! I never realized how many there are. I bought my bm's gold ball earings and m&p gift certificate. I bought the boys a travel kit with accessories.

My sister was my matron of honor and I bought her a 'Big Sister' Lladro...she collects figurines. I bought my koumbaro a David Yurman bracelet.

For hair/make-up, I used Bessie from Beautiful Girls. I liked that she was able to come to my house the morning of my wedding. Her # is 718-415-4321.

Good luck to all of you and happy planning!

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Posted by Scoop

Hi everyone,

Wow...so many greeks! I never realized how many there are. I bought my bm's gold ball earings and m&p gift certificate. I bought the boys a travel kit with accessories.

My sister was my matron of honor and I bought her a 'Big Sister' Lladro...she collects figurines. I bought my koumbaro a David Yurman bracelet.

For hair/make-up, I used Bessie from Beautiful Girls. I liked that she was able to come to my house the morning of my wedding. Her # is 718-415-4321.

Good luck to all of you and happy planning!

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Hi Scoop! Where's Beautiful Girls? Queens??

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Posted by Scoop

Hi everyone,

Wow...so many greeks! I never realized how many there are. I bought my bm's gold ball earings and m&p gift certificate. I bought the boys a travel kit with accessories.

My sister was my matron of honor and I bought her a 'Big Sister' Lladro...she collects figurines. I bought my koumbaro a David Yurman bracelet.

For hair/make-up, I used Bessie from Beautiful Girls. I liked that she was able to come to my house the morning of my wedding. Her # is 718-415-4321.

Good luck to all of you and happy planning!

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Thanks for the info

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Hi Girls......

I am leaving tomorrow afternoon and probably won't be able to post before Sunday. Iwanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter. I'll be away for a bachelorette party, but I came home a day early to celebrate my 1st engaged Greek Easter with my FH. I'll land just in time to make it to church on Saturday night!!!

Maria

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Posted by italgrkwedding

Hi Girls......

I am leaving tomorrow afternoon and probably won't be able to post before Sunday. Iwanted to wish everyone a Happy Easter. I'll be away for a bachelorette party, but I came home a day early to celebrate my 1st engaged Greek Easter with my FH. I'll land just in time to make it to church on Saturday night!!!

Maria

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Have a great time Maria...and Happy Easter!!

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Thanks and Happy Greek Easter to all. I celebrate two Easters this year (RC and GO)! Can't wait to get another Easter Basket filled with goodies from my parents!!!! I'm such a kid!

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Happy Easter to everyone....

Bessie travels to you. She lives in LI but she comes to queens...this is where I live and it wasn't a problem. Good luck with your search.

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Hi Brides to Be...
Greek girl here too!!!!!! We are not getting married in the church though. FH is Catholic and i know it doesnt matter, but we both aren't really into the church thing.
Happy Easter!!!!!

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HAPPY EASTER to all! Hope everyone has a great time... As far as www.portara.com ... its a great website. The actual store is in Bayside and I've been meaning to go there (FH and I are baptizing his niece so we need lambathes... as well as stefana) BUT they arent opened on Sundays and close early during the week. I foud a stefanothiki I like on the website. Once I go I'll let you all know what I find.

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Happy Easter Girls!!