Traditional Russian wedding: from matchmaking to the wedding feast (RussianDose Podcast — for people who are learning Russian)

Traditional Russian wedding: from matchmaking to the wedding feast (RussianDose Podcast — for people who are learning Russian)Boda tradicional rusa: desde el noviazgo hasta el banquete de bodas (Podcast RussianDose — para personas que están aprendiendo ruso)传统俄罗斯婚礼：从提亲到婚宴 (RussianDose 播客 — 面向学习俄语的人)Traditionelle russische Hochzeit: von der Brautwerbung bis zum Hochzeitsfest (Podcast RussianDose — für Menschen, die Russisch lernen)Mariage traditionnel russe : du mariage à la noce (Podcast RussianDose — pour les personnes qui apprennent le russe)Today we have a very beautiful and important topic. We will talk about an event that usually happens once in a person's life and is remembered forever. About how our ancestors started a family, what rituals they observed, and why a Russian wedding is not just a celebration, but a whole performance that could last for several days. We will talk about the traditional Russian wedding. Have you ever seen at real weddings how guests shout "Bitterly!", how the newlyweds are greeted with a wedding loaf (karavai), how the groom has to ransom the bride? You probably don't know where these traditions came from. What does "Bitterly!" actually mean, and why was it customary to cry at a wedding in the old days, not just have fun? Let's find out. Our topic today is: "The Traditional Russian Wedding: From Matchmaking to the Wedding Feast."