Wedding traditions of Maramures
A northern region where wooden churches and village weddings keep folk dress and old rites.
Maramures is known for its wooden churches, carved gates and village traditions. In some villages the wedding is still a community event with music and folk costume.
A wedding here
The couple is blessed in a wooden church on a hill. The party is held in a house or hall, with a band of violin and drum.
Old customs
In some villages the bride is dressed by the women of her family. A flag, called a steag, is carried in the procession, and the bride's wreath is made of herbs.
Wedding customs of Maramures
Also part of it, and being written: Romanian wedding (Customs.), Wooden churches of Maramures (A UNESCO site.), Hora (A circle dance.), Sarmale (Cabbage rolls.).
A wedding trail idea for Maramures
- Barsana A village with a wooden church and monastery.
- Sapanta The Merry Cemetery village.
- Ieud A village with a wooden church.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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