Ellinika Gamisia -

On the morning of the wedding, the groom is shaved by his friends—a ritual harkening back to when men visited a barber. This is a moment of bonding, often lubricated with shots of tsipouro .

Today’s Greek weddings are a hybrid. Urban couples skip the 4-hour church service, but they still hire a lyra player. Atheist Greeks still get married in church because “Mama would never forgive us.” Divorce is legal, but the stefana are often kept in a special wooden box – just in case.

On the morning of the wedding, the groom is shaved by his friends—a ritual harkening back to when men visited a barber. This is a moment of bonding, often lubricated with shots of tsipouro .

Today’s Greek weddings are a hybrid. Urban couples skip the 4-hour church service, but they still hire a lyra player. Atheist Greeks still get married in church because “Mama would never forgive us.” Divorce is legal, but the stefana are often kept in a special wooden box – just in case. ellinika gamisia