pic_061 Mothers lead newlyweds out of the church

Mothers lead newlyweds out of the church

pic_061 Mothers lead newlyweds out of the church

pic_061 The priest gives the mothers of groom and bride icons — a picture of Jesus to my and M’s mom, and a picture of Virgin Mary to P’s mom — and asks the mothers lead the newlyweds out of the church. This is symbolic of mothers’ providing guidance to their children throughout their lives.

My sister’s wedding took place in the Orthodox church of Our Lady of the Sign in Vilnius, Lithuania, in May of 2006.