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Finka007

24 May 2008

Love / Wedding ceremony in Poland - is it done in church only? [7]

Thank you for the replies! =)

Some people opt for smaller churches/chapels, and on week days, or Saturdays when services are not held except for the early morning and late afternoon/evening.

Yeah I want something small too; not a big church! How do I do my research in finding a church? I'm in Canada. This sucks lol

any good web sites? I can't seem to find ones for churches.

Mom already booked a date and I am not happy! she booked the same big church that her and my father got married (they had over 200 guests). I am not looking for a big ceremony! I want a small number of people; just close relatives! I don't like the idea stepping inside a big church; pretty empty lol just scary for me. I don't want a "showy" wedding...I am pretty shy about it.

This is harder then I thought..agh

Finka007

22 May 2008

Love / Wedding ceremony in Poland - is it done in church only? [7]

I have absolutely no clue! (well maybe...lol but I've only been to my relatives' weddings in Poland). Last I went was 2 years ago at my cousin's wedding in Poland. The ceremony was soo long! my cousin was really nervous standing; I thought he would faint in any sec lol it was a regular mass with the ceremony (I don't think I want that...is it mandatory?? well in Poland?)

I know in Canada the ceremony is pretty short and you don't necessarily need in a church. The priest can be any where; like for instance in the garden or a nice outdoor place.

I am having just a ceremony there (a reception in Canada)...the reason for a ceremony there (so that my relatives can be there =)). I have a question though is it only done in church in Poland? I know I've asked my grandmother and her respond: "yes only in the church" (I don't know - maybe she's just really traditional and believe it is the only way)...so I am asking away here...is it possible to have the priest done outside the church? (I don't mind in church; just asking away).

Thanks!

Finka007

17 May 2008

Life / Polish mothers! Advice to Mothers-to-be and new Mothers (resources) [25]

Thread attached on merging:
Polish Mothers =)

My Polish mum is a funny lady =P she talk so loud that my friends think she is yelling. "CO?? NO NIE TAK..ALE...bla bla" hahaha I get humilated some time! especially when we go shopping; she would talk loud...I'd be like "mama shhh!! people are watching you" "Ah..let them watch me! why do you care so much?"

or she has this sarcastic humour...whenever I or my sibs ask her; for instance: "mom who was that?" "AH! Co bly Jozek Molenda"...or "where you going?" "Do Jozka Molendy" LOL (yea a fake name she claim that her babcia did it too =P)

whenever on the phone; she literally yell..what's up with that? does your Polish mom talk loud on the phone too?

my neighbours around here can't forget her lol they all love her & remember the loud Polish lady with a funny accent =P I have to...to this day...keep correcting her on the word: "Development"...she would instead tell others: "den-va-loft-ment" =P

When leaving the house; I forget something...I return back...she would make me sit down for a few mins "Sit down! raise your legs up..it is bad luck!" (as if I am going out for the first time)..she's pretty superstitious..I remember when I broke a mirror she freaked out: "oh my! 7 yrs of bad luck!"

what does your Polish mom do that is pretty funny? is this something your Polish mom do too? =)