Fill in the Blank
Near the conclusion of the service, the couple drinks from the _______ cup.
common
Marriage is not merely a social and civil arrangement of two people.
True
What are the two parts of an Orthodox wedding service?
Betrothal and Marriage
The first part of the marriage service is...
the lighting of candles
Apart from one's relationship with God, _______ is the single most important relationship in someone's life
marriage
In the marriage service, the couple is crowned with crowns of _______ and _______. (1/2 points for each)
glory; honor
Marriage is viewed as a legal contract.
False
What shape is commonly used to describe the ideal relationships in a marriage?
triangle
The second part of the marriage service is...
the joining of the right hands
We ought to invite Christ to be the _______ partner in our marriage.
Third
In marriage, two persons choose to become one ________ and one spirit in Christ.
flesh
The Orthodox Church does not have vows.
True
What does the betrothal service consist of?
Exchange of rings
The third part of the marriage service is...
The crowning
The drinking of the common cup is reminiscent of the _______ in John 2:1-12
Wedding at Cana
Matthew 19:6 - So then, they are no longer _______ but one ________. Therefore, what God has put together, let no man separate. (1/2 points for each blank)
two; flesh
The Orthodox Church does not recognize divorce.
False
The candles we hold during the wedding ceremony are symbolic of which parable?
5 wise maidens who kept their lamps burning to meet the bridegroom (a spiritual eagerness to receive Christ)
The fourth part of the marriage service is...
the drinking from the common cup
The Epistle reading in the Orthodox wedding ceremony is from Paul's letter to the _______.
Ephesians
Paul calls marriage a "mystery" which is the same word used for Sacrament in Greek. In Ephesians 5:32, Paul says, "this is a great mystery, but I speak of ______ and the ________
Christ; Church
Christ is often referred to (in regards to marriage) as the bride of the Church.
False (bridegroom)
Originally, the ceremonial walk was a procession to where?
The house of the couple
The fifth part of the marriage service is...
the ceremonial walk (dance of Isaiah)
vocation or calling