Description: When my cousin was married, my gift to her and her non-Orthodox husband was a wedding program that I wrote. I felt it would make the ceremony more interesting for the groom's family. It proved educational for my family as well. This book was an excellent reference. It provided an explanation of each part of an Orthodox marriage ceremony, why it occurs, and the historical origin. It provided a wealth of information in an easy-to-read format for non-Orthodox and Orthodox alike.
Customer Reviews
Review Summary: Good, especially on Liturgical stuff
Date: 2005-07-31
Details: This book provides a good overview of marriage. While not as "deep" as some Orthodox books on the subject, it is definately more practical than most, and also goes into the liturgical aspects of getting married more than most. Fr. John's explanation of how the Orthodox view of sex differs from the view of certain other Christians is probably helpful to those unfamiliar with all the theological disputes. And certainly, his inclusion of Canons and quotes from Church Fathers add some meat to Fr. John's overview.
Review Summary: Provided excellent background information
Date: 2004-06-08
Details: When my cousin was married, my gift to her and her non-Orthodox husband was a wedding program that I wrote. I felt it would make the ceremony more interesting for the groom's family. It proved educational for my family as well. This book was an excellent reference. It provided an explanation of each part of an Orthodox marriage ceremony, why it occurs, and the historical origin. It provided a wealth of information in an easy-to-read format for non-Orthodox and Orthodox alike.
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