Michošana has long been one of the most beautiful and symbolic wedding traditions. However, in recent years, this tradition has also transformed and become more versatile, guided by what each couple wants to experience through it. The options are different, so how to adjust the wedding ceremony exactly to your wishes and expectations LĪGAVĀM.LV asked several wedding organizers.
Combination of traditional and modern
Wedding organizer Alise Kolosova / Boutique Event Planning by Alise Kolosova states that if a couple has decided that they would like to experience traditional michos at their wedding, observing Latvian traditions and rituals, then they must be completely sure that both want it and are aware of what the specific ritual entails. "In that case, what I experienced
rituals, which are most often led by one of the few folklore groups, are guaranteed to bring with them very strong and beautiful emotions.
There is a strong energy in the air, and it is often not possible to go without a tear. However, if such a ritual is chosen not to be performed, for example, if one of the parents imposes it in some sense, then the benefit is certainly not gained, and the celebration loses its dynamics," observed Alice.
Wedding organizer Arta Pastora / Oga Events also agrees with her, pointing out that nowadays fewer and fewer couples choose to mix in its classic sense. "Currently, every couple is looking for the most appropriate and suitable wedding format and concept. It has come to pass that the wedding ceremony has become a marriage ceremony and a joint celebration with the closest ones. Other traditions are also beginning to transform or disappear - the gate, lighting three candles. People are hungry for something new and unseen. Although the wedding ceremony is still relevant for couples who basically live abroad and / or the other half is from abroad. Most likely, a professional folklore group is attracted to the dance, who still cherish Latvian traditions. But then it is also a kind of entertainment for both foreign guests and their own," admits Arta.
She points out that now michos no longer has the ancient meaning, which symbolized the real moment when the young couple became husband and wife. Until then, the bride could be stolen by a neighbor, taken to his homestead, and declared his wife. Wedding planner Zane Rüdele / Zane Rüdele event planning also agrees with the fact that nowadays many couples no longer know the meaning of matching.
"Nowadays, the matchmaking is just one of the last sections before the wedding party starts - the most popular option is a combination, taking something from tradition and combining it with something modern,"
is recommended by Zane Rudele.
Couple's initials in fiery sky during fireworks
Alise Kolosova also joins this, saying that if there is no attraction to the traditional ritual of the power of nature, then it is better to choose other, more modern solutions. "Lately, a romantic highlight of the celebration is a bright firework display, which we usually program for couples to the beats of a special piece of their own choice. Here we also often integrate the couple's initials into the fireworks. Shortly after, the favorite traditions follow - the throwing of the bridal bouquet and the wedding cake. If we feel that we don't want anything traditional, but also not a classically American solution, we tend to come up with something very personal, such as a favorite the performer's solo concert, where we create a special atmosphere with the help of a performance, a ritual that is carried out by the closest friends and family. This gives the young couple a particularly strengthening transition to the stage of marriage. The moment of meeting and the journey together to the wedding are highlighted. The main thing here is the desire and dedication from the close ones. shares Alice.
You also need a moment of surprise!
Zane Rüdele recommends including a small surprise effect in the mixing part, so that the midnight event remains even more vividly remembered.
- "I once organized a kind of animated film based on the couple's lifestyle - starting with how they met until the wedding day.
- Instead of movies, you can also organize a selection of photos that reflect the most beautiful events of the couple's life together.
- We have also collected a selection of winter teas, where each tea had its own good idea,
- made mini-shows about the couple, for example, the 10 brightest events in their life together.
- I very vividly remember that together with the best friends of a couple, we prepared a surprise at the party - performing their favorite song. All three friends participated - two played the guitar, the other sang. I still remember to this day how surprised and happy the young couple was," recalls Zane.
Matching should be entrusted to those who know the couple well
Arta Pastora believes that those couples who want to experience something original should entrust the matchmaking to someone who knows them both very well. They can be guides, best friends, and sometimes even parents, which in that case can turn into a very sweet event.
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