knicks_fan87
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I was asked to be a koumparo for my good friend but I'm not really sure what it entails....is it a big responsibility? Or is it only a ceremonial thing on the day of the wedding?
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What are the responsibilities of a koumbaro/koumbara?
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It depends on the situation. There is a special part of the wedding ceremony that the koumbaro/koumbara does because it has to be done by an Orthodox Christian. Tradition states that this individual will become the godparent of your first born. However, that is just a tradition and it isn't always followed. It isn't totally necessary to follow this tradition.
francescool
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I didn't know that this was a tradition!
Ya, some of these traditions have gotten lost after moving from Greece. Also, it isn't a church rule or anything like that.
auroracoor1
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I think you can really make being a koumbaro/a your own role! Talk with the family and see what you both envision. It can be your own
k_tsoukalas
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It really all depends on what the family wants you to do and what the expectations are. Each family has different traditions. In the eyes of the church, the Koumbara/koumbaro has a specific role in the wedding ceremony.
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The Koumbaros/Koumbara in the Greek Orthodox Wedding
The role of the Koumbaros/Koumbara and the stephana (crowns) in the Greek Orthodox Wedding.
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