Romuvos wedding in Lithuania

Family gathers in 2 rows and holds sashes above their heads so the bride and groom can pass under.

-The bride and groom were led to the altar and the Fire rite was performed.

The bride and groom were led to the altar and the Fire rite was performed.

There was a round metal dish in legs that had lit tea candles in it as it was held indoors.

Everyone stands in a circle.

Gabija was honoured with offerings,(of grains), and asked to bless the couple.

The Mothers and Grand mothers made an offering to Gabija, wishing blessings on the couple.

Perkunas was honoured and asked to strengthen the couple.

The Ancestors were asked to guide the couple

Songs were sung to Gabija and Perkunas.

The sash is passed lengthways amongst all the attending family and friends where everyone imbues it with blessings and well wishes as they feel the texture of the sash in it’s entirety,(full length).

-They held hands and a, ”Stone of Perkunas”, was placed in their palms.

-It was at this time that the sash had done the full circle and so were bound with the sash and led 3 times around the fire altar.

-Previous to this, grains of wheat were handed out to all and threw them on the passing couple as they went round.

-A blessing of Austeja was made to the couple.

-The couple were then handed a double cup where they drank mead simultaneously.

-A bowl of honey was handed to the couple where they fed each other a spoon of the honey.

-Kausas with mead, was passed around clockwise and each person in turn wishes the couple, good tidings, before they take a sip and pass it to the next person, who does the same.

-Songs were sung to Perkunas to wish strength and might to the couples bond.

-Wedding ceremony is over and the family and guests continue on with the reception.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kfdv6v6lPnU

This is a very nice clip of the traditional Lithuanian wedding which is an ancient form of Handfasting.
The opening caption reads,
Lithuanian wedding:Summer in Naisiu
Singer: Veronika Povilioniene
Photographer:Ramunas Karbauskis
Songs, "I sit at the Window",
"growing in the yard dulele", "golden hills", and,"golden Mansions"
folk activity developper: Aras Zvirblys
Kankles player: Ingrid Spalinskaite