Weddings in Greece

Dressing the couple

The best man, or koumbaro, will shave the groom on the morning of the ceremony to signify trust before close friends step in to help to dress him.

In the ladies' camp, the maid of honour, or koumbara, leads the friends to help to get the bride dressed and ready for the ceremony.

They write the names of all of the single ladies on the bottom of the bride's shoes and tradition has it that the names that are worn off by the end of the reception will soon get married.

It is important to note that the koumbaro and koumbara will go on to become the godparents of the couple's children.