| Are you getting married soon and looking for a way to | | | | ingredient to the overall effect of a magical wedding |
| make your wedding day extra special? Have you | | | | ceremony. Imagine getting married in the shadows of |
| always dreamed of a romantic setting to make it | | | | an ancient building like the Parthenon, or picture |
| more memorable? If you are searching for just the | | | | yourself taking your vows amidst towering Greek |
| right place, then here are the 5 top reasons to get | | | | columns. You can almost hear the whispers of |
| married in Greece, counting down from fifth to the | | | | residents from over two centuries, giving testimony to |
| best reason. | | | | the beauty of these historic edifices. The Greek |
| #5) Greek Customs | | | | countryside is dotted with hundreds of places for you |
| Your wedding day is going to be a memory you want | | | | to consider using to provide that perfect backdrop to |
| to cherish forever and should be a cause for great | | | | your wedding. |
| celebration. No one knows how to celebrate more | | | | #2)Exotic Locations |
| than the citizens of Greece. Wedding celebrations are | | | | If you really want to do something different, how about |
| legendary, often going on for days around the actual | | | | having your wedding ceremony at the edge of a |
| wedding event. The Greeks are known for great food, | | | | volcano. |
| boundless dancing and generally knowing how to enjoy | | | | Believe it or not, many couples have exchanged their |
| life. The citizens would love to celebrate this special | | | | vows on the Greek island of Santorini. The volcanic |
| day with you. If you want to turn your wedding into a | | | | island of Santorini, once thought to be the home of |
| real festival, then Greece is definitely the place for you. | | | | local vampires, has quickly become the most sought |
| #4) Greek Traditions | | | | after location in the region for exotic weddings and |
| Even with all the celebrations, the Greek people still | | | | honeymoons. There are many hotels on the island of |
| take the observance of a marriage very seriously. | | | | Santorini that are offering wedding packages and |
| They have some very time honored traditions that will | | | | specials. If you are into adventure, this will definitely |
| not only add to your wedding, but give it a very special | | | | make your wedding day extra special. |
| feeling. Each part of the wedding is a special event. | | | | #1) Magic of the Mediterranean Sea |
| The exchanging of rings is observed with the Service | | | | Greece is a place where everything is touched by the |
| of Betrothal. The exchanging of wedding vows are the | | | | sea. The Mediterranean Sea is a mystical and |
| central part of the Ceremony of the Sacrament of | | | | romantic environment, and will give your wedding the |
| Marriage. The wedding is not something to be rushed | | | | unique touch that you are looking to find. With its' |
| through but rather it is an event that is to be enjoyed | | | | ancient history and stories of legend, the |
| and kept sacred. During the wedding, the bride and | | | | Mediterranean Sea provides a mystic background to |
| groom are both crowned with traditional thin crowns | | | | your special day. |
| known as "Stefana". The "Dance in the Moonlight" is | | | | If you are looking to make your wedding an event that |
| the traditional climax of the wedding event, often going | | | | you will always remember, then check out all the |
| on for hours. | | | | possibilities of getting married in Greece. You will truly |
| #3)Greek Architecture | | | | see your special day turned into a grand celebration! |
| The ancient architecture of Greece adds a special | | | | |