Russian wedding customs in northern Russia

In northern Russia, engagement is called &; laquoзапоруки& amp； raquo，& amplaquoзаручины&； raquo。 Both the fiance and the matchmaker should attend the engagement ceremony.

The bride's engagement ceremony is the most interesting in the whole wedding in the north. Even if the fiance is the right person, sing a crying song loudly. In addition, the bride has to complete some ritual actions, such as blowing out the candles in front of the icon. Sometimes the fiancee will run away from home or hide somewhere. When the fiancee is brought to her father, she usually breaks free and runs away. Her female companion must catch her and send her to her father.

Then the ceremony will go to the most important step of the whole day:&; laquoзавешивание&； raquo。 The fiancee's father covered the bride with a scarf. After this time, the fiancee must stop struggling to escape (this step can be done indoors or outside).

Finally, the fiancee began to sing farewell songs, and the fiance and matchmaker could leave without waiting for her to cry.