Have you ever been to a Greek wedding, or heard a traditional Greek wedding song?
If so, you probably know that Greek weddings are much more than a ceremony;
they are vibrant celebrations filled with music, dancing, and timeless traditions.
Like in every country, no two weddings in Greece are exactly the same.
Customs, rituals, and songs often vary depending on the family’s roots, regional traditions, and personal beliefs.
Each region brings its own character, atmosphere, and musical traditions to the celebration.
Needless to say, a wedding in the Greek cosmopolitan capital, is usually also quite different from a wedding in a Greek mountain village or on a small island, next to the sea!
If you’d like to learn more about the customs of a traditional Greek wedding, click here; a “traditional Greek wedding”, then click here.
Of course, a wedding goes together with music and dancing, and there are also some Greek traditional wedding songs.
The Traditional Greek Wedding Song
Some years ago, one of the Omilo teachers got married,
so two days before “her big day” the Omilo team and students were happy to share a glass of champagne
and surprise Terpsi with singing the wedding song for her.
Listen to the song in the video below and sing along with the Omilo students.
You can find the lyrics under the video.
Σήμερα γάμος γίνεται
(Today the wedding takes place)
If you want to listen to the entire song on youtube , click here
Read the lyrics below and sing along:
Σήμερα γά, σήμερα γάμος γίνεται
σ’ ωραίο περιβόλι, σ’ ωραίο περιβόλι
Σήμερα απο, σήμερα αποχωρίζεται
η μάνα από την κόρη, η μάνα από την κόρη
Γαμπρέ τη νύ, γαμπρέ τη νύφη ν’ αγαπάς
Να μην την εμαλώνεις, να μην την εμαλώνεις
Σαν το βασί, σαν το βασιλικό στη γη
να τηνε καμαρώνεις, να τηνε καμαρώνεις
Σήκω περή, σήκω περήφανε αητέ
κι άνοιξε τα φτερά σου, κι άνοιξε τα φτερά σου
Να πεταχτεί, να πεταχτεί η πέρδικα
που ’χεις στην αγκαλιά σου, που ’χεις στην αγκαλιά σου
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In the mood to learn more about Greek songs, while learning Greek?
Then the eBook “Laika Songs”, might be something you would enjoy.
