Teddy & Elizabeth Gounaris Wedding

This was by far the nicest wedding I have ever been to! Congratulations Tedd and Elizabeth!!

Me, Denise, Nick, Teddy, and Angelo in the limo


Toms brothers- Nick, Teddy, & Angelo


Toms dad, Angelo, haveing some fun...


one of the groomsmen, my father in-law and Petrulla


The brothers and Elizabeth


Sister in-laws with Teddy


The brothers with their father


Tommy and I


Greek traditions of the reaths and walking around the table three times... The bride and groom are crowned with flowered crowns, or "stefana", which are joined by a white ribbon and have been blessed by the priest. The crowns symbolize the glory and honor bestowed on them by God, and the the ribbon signifies the couple's unity. The "Koumbaro" then exchanges the crowns three times between the couple's heads.
The priest now leads the stafana-crowned couple three times around the altar, which amounts to their first steps as a married couple. The "Koumbaro" follows close behind, holding the stefana place.
When the Ceremonial Walk ends, the priest then blesses the couple, removes the crowns and separates their previously-joined hands with the Bible, reminding them that only God can break the union they've just entered into.



The Kiss!