Wedding in the date church. Wedding calendar for this year - choose the desired date

On Easter, on the eve of great holidays. Weddings on the days of the Twelfth Feasts are not prohibited, but undesirable. We strive to live together with the Church on the day of the great church holiday, not obscuring the joy of the Church with our small personal joy, our small personal needs. If it is necessary to get married on these days, an agreement with the priest is required;

On the eve of patronal feasts (each church has its own patronal feasts);

In Cheese, in continuation and weeks. Weddings on the weeks before Great Lent and other continuous weeks are not prohibited, but undesirable.

During and posts;

Exceptions to these rules can only be made by the ruling . If the wedding is performed on a day when it is prohibited by the church charter, then this does not invalidate the sacrament.

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According to the modern practice of the Russian Orthodox Church, the Sacrament of Marriage must be preceded by civil registration of marriage, as additional evidence of the responsibility of those entering into marriage and the seriousness of their intentions.

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Modern practice in the Local Orthodox Churches regarding wedding days

In the Churches of Constantinople and Greece, it is impossible to get married: during the fasts of the Great (from Cheesefare Week), Assumption, Christmas (from December 18 to 24), on Easter, Christmas, Pentecost and Theophany, as well as on the day of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist, if it falls on a fast day.

In the Cypriot Church - during the fasts of Great (from Cheesefare Week), Christmas (from December 13 to 25 inclusive), on Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as in continuous weeks (i.e., on Cheese and Bright weeks and the week of the Holy Spirit), 5 and January 6 (Baptism of the Lord), on the day of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist.

In the Romanian Church - during the fasts of the Great (except for Cheesefare Week and with the bishop's blessing - on the Annunciation), Assumption, Christmas (with the bishop's blessing, weddings are allowed on Nikolin's day), on Wednesday and Friday, on Bright Week, on the eve and on the days of the Lord's holidays, during the period from the Nativity of Christ to the Epiphany.

In the Serbian Church - during four great fasts, on Wednesday and Friday, January 18 (on the eve of the Baptism of the Lord) and the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, on Easter and Bright Week.

A comparison of the current practices of the Local Churches shows that only in the Russian Church are weddings not performed on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. In the Greek-speaking Orthodox world, Saturday and Sunday are the main days of weddings, and at the same time, there are no known critical statements regarding this practice by representatives of Athos monasticism, which for centuries had an exceptional influence on the Christian life of the Orthodox Balkan peoples. And one of the canons of the Byzantine collection "Alphabetic Syntagma" by Matthew Blastar (XIV century) prescribes that mourning for deceased relatives is not a reason for postponing marriage. It is also clear that in most Churches weddings are not prohibited on the eve of fast days, and the modern Russian practice of banning weddings on Tuesday and Thursday contradicts both the general church tradition about fast days and the practice of other Churches. At the same time, it is known that this practice developed very late, not earlier than the 17th century.

The sacrament of a wedding is a very important and responsible step in the life of a family. Having decided to get married and seal their union before God, the spouses need to choose the optimal date for the sacrament. The Orthodox wedding calendar for 2019 will help them with this.

The best days to get married

The wedding is performed by a priest in an Orthodox church. Only baptized Orthodox families who have registered their relationship with the registry office are allowed to get married.

There are special days that believing couples like to choose for a wedding:

The period between the Epiphany of the Lord and Maslenitsa - from January 20 to February 20;
The best time for a wedding is considered to be Krasnaya Gorka - starting from Sunday after Easter. The main church holiday always falls on different dates, so the optimal day for the wedding also does not have a specific date. In 2018, it falls on April 23;
Memorial Day of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker - May 22;
Day of the Izverskaya Icon of the Mother of God - October 26;
Days of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God - November 4 and 21.

Days suitable for a wedding

Other dates in 2019 are also suitable for performing the sacrament of the wedding. Sunday is traditionally chosen. The ceremony is also held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

When choosing a date, you must focus on the Orthodox calendar. The wedding is not performed on the days of important church holidays and during fasts. You can get married on one of the following days:

January 20-23, 25, 27, 29 and 30;
1, 3, 13 and 17 February;
23, 24, 26, 28 and 30 April;
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19-22, 26, 28, 29 and 31 May;
2 June
14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26, 28, 30 and 31 July;
August 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 30;
1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 13, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25 and 29 September;
1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 20-23, 25, 27, 29, 30 October;
1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26 November.

You can't get married in March and December.

Important church holidays and fasts (when the wedding is not performed)

A church holiday is a day when you need to come to the temple to perform a solemn service, and not think about your own affairs. Weddings are not held on such days.

The following are prohibited for marriage:

January 14 - Circumcision of the Lord;
April 16 - Easter
July 12 - Memorial Day of the Apostles Peter and Paul;
July 7 - Nativity of John the Baptist;
September 11 - the day of the Beheading of John the Baptist;
October 14 is the day of the Intercession of the Virgin.

Weddings are also prohibited during non-one-day church fasts - Christmas, Great, Apostolic and Assumption, as well as on the eve of them.

The wedding is not performed on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, as well as on patronal holidays (each church has its own).

Dates not favorable for the ceremony

It is not customary to perform a wedding ceremony before the Twelfth Holidays, however, this is not prohibited. By prior agreement with the priest, you can get married on one of these days.

Dates of the Twelfth Feasts:

January 7 - Christmas;
January 19 - Epiphany;
February 15 - Candlemas;
April 7 Annunciation;
April 9 - Palm Sunday;
May 25 - Ascension of the Lord;
July 4 - the day of the Holy Trinity;
August 19 - Transfiguration of the Lord;
August 28 - Assumption of the Virgin;
September 21 - Nativity of the Virgin;
September 27 - Exaltation of the Holy Cross
December 4 - Entry into the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos

The wedding calendar includes quite a few days that are favorable and allowed for the sacrament of the wedding. In order to be aware of the existing prohibitions, it is necessary to attend church regularly and observe Orthodox fasts.

And also be sure to consult with the priest - he will help you choose the right date for the wedding ceremony.

Moon calendar

For those who are accustomed to focusing their lives on the phases of the moon, there is a lunar calendar. It does not correspond to the Orthodox, but is suitable for planning important events, including the sacrament of the wedding.

The new moon is suitable for various undertakings. However, these days a person has the weakest energy, and physical activity is not recommended for him;
During the period of the growing moon, human activity increases;
The full moon is characterized by an exacerbation of feelings. Such days are not suitable for making important decisions where calculation and cold reason are needed;
The phase of the waning moon is suitable for completing business.

The days of full moons, new moons, periods of changing phases of the moon, as well as periods of solar and lunar eclipse - 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14 and 19 lunar days are not suitable for weddings. While 10, 11, 16, 17, 21, 26 and 27 lunar days will be the best for performing the ceremony and starting a new stage in the life of the family.

To see how the preparation and celebration of the sacrament of the wedding takes place, you can watch in the video selection.

Many girls dream of getting married. Then they grow up, become beautiful girls, meet their betrothed, and you can make your dream come true - to participate in this sacrament. It is important that you love each other from the bottom of your heart, be believers and understand that God invisibly unites your souls into one flesh in heaven. To know when you can get married, look on the Internet weddings 2019. Can you approach the priest in church and ask when you can get married in a particular month? He will answer.

The sacrament should not be taken lightly. In the old days, there were practically no divorces. Young people were often wooed by their parents. From the height of life experience, they know better who will get along with their child. Most often, love came to young people in marriage. They gave birth to children, took care of them, were churched, observed fasts. They were afraid of God and everyone tried to sin as little as possible.

Between the married spouses, after the blessing of God, an invisible connection arises - spiritual bonds. They become one flesh. Everyone should take care of the second half, as if they were themselves. You need to communicate in the family peacefully, try to yield to each other in controversial issues. Ideally, when no one in the house raises their voices and all problems are solved through a discussion of certain options for resolving issues.

Getting married is an important decision and step in the life of a couple. Some want to immediately sign and get married on the same or the next day, others come to this through the years, experiencing various life ups and downs. In any case, the main thing is that you are mature, morally and spiritually ready to take responsibility for your soulmate in this earthly life. Let us consider in more detail which days for the celebration of the sacrament of the wedding are favorable in this year 2019.

It seems to lovers who are far from the church that they can choose any date, call it to the priest, and they will be married that day. But in reality it turns out that the church has its own limitations and couples are not crowned every day. When is the best time to get married in 2019? Many people prefer to get married on Sun. The sacrament is performed on Mon. from Wed. and Fri. There is a wedding calendar for 2019.

People say that it is most favorable to start the sacrament on the 1st Sunday, which will be after Pascha. It is called Red Hill. On April 28, it will be in 2019. They say that the auspicious time for the wedding is the Mother of God holidays, especially in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God. They will be on July 21st and later on November 4th. Celebrated in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God on October 26. Many couples seek to get married in the spring of Nicholas the Wonderworker, and this is May 22.

You can, by mutual agreement, boldly enter into a God-sanctified marriage on one of the permitted days all year round. There are days when the church does not perform the sacrament. This is on the eve of the great twelfth holidays or great ones, but in the 2nd case it is rather a recommendation (there is no prohibition). It is believed that big holidays should be celebrated by praying with the people at a service in one of the temples. If you want to get married on such days, then talk to the priest, explain that, for example, you are painted on this day and you do not want to sin by entering into intimacy without being married. The argument that you love each other very much and can't wait any longer. Check out the wedding calendar for 2019.

They do not crown you on the eve of the patronal feasts. In different churches they have their own. Do not crown in multi-day posts. There are 4 of them: Rozhdestvensky with the Great, Petrov with Uspensky. Get a church calendar and when you decide to get married, look into it and if you see that it is now a multi-day fast, get ready for the sacrament that the priest can perform after the fast.

If you are married and have firmly decided to get married, go to church after the service to any priest and ask to schedule a wedding for the next date or in a week or a month. It depends on many things, for example, how prepared you are mentally and financially. After all, usually a couple wants to celebrate it in the circle of their loved ones and true friends.

According to the canons, all Christians who believe and are married in a civil marriage must get married. But in practice, few people often attend church, participate in the sacraments of confession and communion, therefore, many do not consider it necessary to get married. It happens that one of the spouses believes and wants to enter into a church marriage, while the other shows little faith and refuses. The priests advise the first one to wait until the second one goes to church and wants to marry him himself. Now you know approximately when you can get married in 2019. And you can always check with the priest for specific dates or find the answer yourself via the Internet.

Prohibitions

Who should not get married in a church despite the fact that people are legal spouses, other situations? Let's take a closer look:

For church-going believers, it is considered normal for people to get married at a fairly young age and be together all their lives. The Church does not bless a man or woman to marry if one or both of them will be married for the 4th time. In total, it is allowed to get married 3 times. At the first wedding, the priest reads the full rite, and at the 2nd and 3rd, the abbreviated one. The one who marries or marries 2, 3 times is subject to penance. He must repent that he did not save peace in the family, parted with the second half given by God. By law, you can marry as many times as you need, at least 10, and according to church canons, even a widower or widow is not crowned for the 4th time. They will live together, painted in the registry office. The church cannot do more for them, these are the rules.
There are cases when young people come and one of them is in a civil marriage with one person, but wants to marry another. The priest will refuse such a couple. Anyone who is married or married must divorce, marry the one he loves, and only then approach, ask blessings for the wedding.
The priest can refuse and insist that the couple not marry if he notices that someone is being forced to do so or some kind of benefit is being pursued. However, when people are cunning and hiding something, it is difficult to feel the latter.
According to the law, they must first get married by registering the marriage at the registry office, and then go to church to get married. This was done in order to avoid misunderstandings when someone got married - got married again with a living common-law wife. It was also in the practice of priests, therefore, they decided that state registration before the wedding is mandatory.
According to church canons, those who are related by blood to the 3rd generation, inclusive, are not crowned. You can not marry and spiritual relatives goddaughter and godfather, or vice versa.
Deacons are not crowned with priests after they have taken the rank, and of course monks who take one of the vows regarding celibacy.
They don’t marry you with someone if you are a Christian, and the other half, although a common-law wife, is a Muslim or professes another faith.
Do not marry people with non-traditional sexual orientation. Their relationship is considered sinful. Those people should repent, confess and take communion and not sin like that again.
They do not marry a couple if one of those who wish or both is not old enough to enter into a civil marriage. For different countries, this is a different age. Most often for girls 16-18 years old. Women over 60 and men over 70 are not crowned.

Children of Orthodox parents should ask their blessings and only then get married. If, due to lack of faith, non-churchness, parents, for no good reason, for example, that the groom is poor, etc., forbid the young to get married, then they have the right to turn to the bishop for blessing. He will carefully listen to the couple and can approve the desire of young people to get married if there are no canonical obstacles to that. Those who want to get married, but have not yet been baptized, must first go through the sacrament of baptism, and then enter into a spiritual, God-sanctified marriage.

Who can get married?

If you are Orthodox Christians and believe in God, his providence for us, that we are eternal, etc. according to the "Creed", then if you are of age, you can get married. Find out carefully who can get married in a church? If you have a child or children. All baptized and you have found your soul mate and want to get married? It is allowed. Before you go to the priest, you must be legal spouses registered in the registry office and at least on the same day you will be married if you have time for the morning service.

Some priests are wise to require a marriage certificate, especially for young couples. You must approach the sacrament with a clear understanding of the obligations this imposes on you. Remember that you should not leave your spouse due to sudden illness or even death, or when both of you are in severe poverty. Of course, not every couple will face such trials, but there are many storms in the sea of life. Take care of each other and from the bottom of your heart try to keep a friendly family.

A wedding is one of the most important events in life. To find out which days in 2017 are suitable for the wedding ceremony, the church calendar will help.

According to church canons, it is forbidden to marry during fasts and church holidays. In 2017, there will be about 100 days suitable for a wedding ceremony according to Orthodox canons, but they do not always coincide with the lunar wedding calendar.

The calendar does not describe the holidays of each individual parish, so the wedding date will need to be clarified in the church in any case.

Twelfth holidays

According to church rules, it is impossible to marry on the twelfth holidays. The list of holidays will help you not to make a mistake with the wedding date.

Nativity. Celebrated on January 7th.
Epiphany. This holiday is celebrated by the Orthodox on January 19.
Candlemas. The date of this holiday is February 15th.
Annunciation. Orthodox celebrate this holiday on April 7th.
Transformation. This twelfth holiday is celebrated on 19 August.
Dormition. The holiday is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is celebrated on August 28.
Nativity of the Virgin Mary. This holiday is considered one of the Great Thrones. The Nativity of the Virgin is celebrated on September 21st.
Exaltation of the Cross. This holiday is celebrated on September 27th.
Entrance to the temple of the Virgin Mary. This holiday is also dedicated to the childhood of the Virgin. It is celebrated on December 4th.

Patronal feasts

First of all, of course, it should be noted Easter. This holiday in 2017 is celebrated on April 16. It is preceded by Palm Sunday celebrated April 9th.

Ascension in 2017 will be celebrated on May 25th. Trinity. This holiday is celebrated on June 4th.

Great patronal feasts

Circumcision of the Lord. This holiday is celebrated by the Orthodox on January 14th.
Nativity of John the Baptist. This day is celebrated on July 7th.
Head truncation. In the people, the day of the death of John the Baptist is called Golovosek. On this day, you can not play a wedding, and also some everyday activities are under the strictest ban. This day is celebrated on September 11th.
Cover of the Holy Mother. This day is dedicated to the Mother of God and is celebrated on October 14th.

Posts in 2017

Just like on holidays, in fasting weddings according to church canons are tabooed. The start and end dates of the fasts will help you choose the best day for the wedding, which does not affect any of the forbidden days.

Christmas post. This period covers the dates from November 28, 2016 to January 6, 2017.
Great post. Before Easter. Starts February 27th and ends April 15th.
Apostolic post. It runs from June 12 to July 11.
Assumption Post. The dates for this post are from August 14 to 27, 2017.
Christmas post. The second fast observed by the Orthodox before Christmas. It starts on November 28, 2017 and ends on January 6, 2018.

Dates on which weddings are allowed according to the church calendar

In accordance with the church charter, holidays and fasts, some months will not be available at all for weddings according to the church calendar. But despite this, there are many days left for church-approved ceremonies during 2017.

January weddings

According to the church charter, the following dates are suitable for marriage in January: January 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30.

Registry offices mainly work on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, so the 20th, 22nd, 27th and 29th of the church-approved dates for a wedding are suitable.

Weddings in February 2017

In February, weddings are allowed by the church between the 1st and 3rd, as well as the 13th and 17th.

Of these numbers, the Wedding Palaces will operate on the 3rd and 17th.

Marriages in March

March is completely prohibited by the church for wedding ceremonies.

Getting married in April

This month, the church allows marriage ceremonies on the 23rd, 24th, 26th, 28th and 30th.

May weddings

There are many signs among the people about marriage in the month of May. Most of them are negative, but a huge number of people still get married in May, and many of them live happily. If you are not superstitious, then this month is quite suitable for marriage.

The Church allowed periods 1-3, May 5, 7 and 8, a three-day period from 10 to 12, 14 and 15, 17, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 29 and 30 numbers.

Wedding ceremony in June 2017

In June, the church charter allows weddings only on the 2nd.

By a happy coincidence, the Wedding Palaces will work on this day.

July weddings

In July, according to the church calendar, you can get married on the 14th, 16th, 17th, from the 19th to the 24th, as well as on the 26th, 28th, 30th and 31st.

Weddings according to the church calendar in August

In the period from 2 to 11, as well as at the very end of the month - the 30th - weddings are allowed by the church.

Marriage in September

September is considered one of the best months for a wedding ceremony. The autumn month in the northern tradition of the Wheel of the Year symbolizes prosperity, well-fed and comfortable life. September 22 is considered a particularly successful date - the holiday of prosperity Mabon. This day is allowed for weddings and the church, and official registration is held on 22, since this date falls on a Friday.

Also in September 2017, weddings are allowed on the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 6th, from the 8th to the 15th, 18th, 24th and 25th.

Registry offices will work on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 22nd and 24th.

October weddings

This month you can get married from the 1st to the 6th, 8th, 9th, and 11th, from the 15th to the 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 27th, 29th and 30th.

November weddings

November weddings are allowed by the church from 1 to 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, from 19 to 22, 24 and 26.

Registry offices will work on the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th and 26th.

December 2017

This month, marriage ceremonies are prohibited by the church. Exceptions to the rules can only be made by the bishop and must be accompanied by a blessing and a good reason for allowing the wedding ceremony on a particular day.

To make your wedding day the happiest day of your life, you need to not only choose the right date, but also familiarize yourself with

From this article you will learn when it is possible and when it is impossible to hold a wedding in a church, what kind of fasting should be observed before the wedding.

Getting married in a church is an ancient rite. Our grandparents followed it. Now, few couples want to get married in a church. Learn more about this sacrament.

Is it possible to get married in a church in the post of Christmas, Assumption, Petrov?

The Orthodox Church makes many restrictions on weddings. The Russian Orthodox Church says that newlyweds can't get married:

During Lent (Great - 7 weeks before Easter, Peter's - in 2017 from June 12 to July 11, Assumption - from August 14 to 27, Christmas - from November 28 to January 6)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday
New Year's Eve (January 7 to 19)
During the celebration of Easter and the rest of the week
1 day before the celebration of the twelfth holidays and on holidays (wedding is not prohibited, but not recommended)
On the days of temple festivities (each church has its own temple holiday) and 1 day before the holiday
On Maslenitsa week (the last week before the Easter fast, called the Great, this week the wedding is not prohibited, but not recommended)
1 day before the holiday Beheading of John the Baptist (September 11) and on the day of the holiday

An exception to the charter can be made by the bishop who rules the church where you are going to get married.

So, there are many days forbidden for weddings, in 2017, in Russia, newlyweds can get married 116 days out of 365.

The Russian Orthodox Church adheres to the strictest rules. In Western Europe, Orthodox churches are not so strict on the days allowed for weddings, on Saturday, Sunday are the main days when young people get married. In Greece and Romania, you can get married on Petrov Lent, in Cyprus - on both summer Lent.

According to the church charter, if the local priest married you in the church, on an unlawful day, the marriage is still valid.

Note. Twelfth holidays:

January 7 - Nativity of Christ
January 19 - Baptism of Christ
February, 15 - Meeting of the Lord
April 7 - Annunciation
1 week before Easter Palm Sunday
Fortieth day after Easter Ascension of the Lord
Fiftieth day after Easter Trinity
August 19 - Transfiguration
August 28 - Assumption of the Virgin
September 21 - Nativity of the Virgin
September 27 - Exaltation
December 4 - Introduction to the Church of the Virgin

How long before the wedding should I fast?

Fasting before communion preceding the wedding should be kept for at least 3 days, but 1 week is better

Before the wedding, the Orthodox Church advises to arrange a fast not only for the body, but also for the soul - to recognize all sins and repent. A few days before the wedding, the bride and groom need to come to confession and take communion.

How does it go confession and communion?

First of all, a few weeks before the wedding, find out the schedule of worship in the church you are going to visit.
Confession and communion takes place after the evening or morning service.
You need to prepare for confession for 1 week, and if there is no time, then 3 days, no less.
On the eve of visiting the church, you need to remember what sins are listed for you and write it down on a piece of paper so that you don’t forget to tell the priest later, since the sin not named during confession will remain unforgiven.
In the days leading up to the sacrament, you need to make peace with everyone with whom you quarreled and ask their forgiveness.
Also, you can not swear, have fun, have sex at this time.
All week you need to adhere to the post - do not eat meat, dairy dishes and eggs.
Read prayers in the morning and evening. In addition to daily prayers, you need to read the Canons of Penitence to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Christ and the Guardian Angel.
For women. Calculate in advance when monthly bleeding should occur, since you can only enter the church after the complete cessation of menstruation.
If you are going to confession in the morning, adults should not eat, drink and smoke after midnight, only children under the age of seven can eat and drink.
Come to church before the start of the service, listen to the prayers that sound in the temple and repeat them to yourself.
After the service, all those who wish to confess take turns approaching the priest and repenting of their sins.
If the priest forgives your sins, you go to kiss the cross with the Gospel.
Then the priest brings out for everyone who confessed, a cup in which the Holy Gifts.
Parishioners, on the other hand, must bow to the ground (kneeling down, you need to touch the floor with your forehead) on weekdays, and bowing (a slight tilt of the head and body) - on holidays and Sundays. During the bow, the liturgy is read, the prayer must be repeated quietly to everyone.
After the prayer, hands should be folded on the chest: bottom left, top right, and go, one at a time, to the bowl with the Holy Gifts. The children line up first, followed by the men, and then the women. Before taking Holy Communion, you say your name, take a spoonful of Communion, kiss the edge of the bowl, and go to the table to drink water. This must be done so that nothing remains in the mouth.
The rest of the day you can not swear, talk in vain, have sex.

Fasting before the wedding: what are the restrictions, what can you eat?

For three days before the wedding, the bride and groom arrange a fast of two types for themselves: for the body (you can eat only lean food) and for the soul. These days you can not eat fast food (meat, dairy products and eggs). Some priests also advise not to eat fish dishes. You can eat raw and boiled vegetables, cereals with vegetable oil or with nuts, soups seasoned with vegetable oil, fruits.

Spiritual fasting is not to gossip, not to swear and quarrel, not to watch obscene films, not to have sex. Instead of films and secular literature, you need to read spiritual books and the Gospel.

If you adhere to such truths, then fasting will be correct.

But not all people can fast. For example, if a person is sick or is engaged in hard physical labor, he is given an indulgence - the priest can allow dairy or fish dishes.

So, now we know when you can get married in a church, and how to keep fasting.