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I had never attended a traditional Ukrainian wedding before and had no idea what to expect.

I guessed that there would be an intimate church ceremony followed by a backyard reception in the bride’s village.

To our big surprise, the wedding was far different from that. There was a civil wedding ceremony, a white Ukrainian wedding dress and a suit, a banquet hall, chandeliers, overflowing amounts of food, and some dancing.

Despite the fact that I grew up in Ukraine (my family moved to Canada when I was 15 years old),

I had never attended a traditional Ukrainian wedding before and had no idea what to expect.

I guessed that there would be an intimate church ceremony followed by a backyard reception in the bride’s village.

To our big surprise, the wedding was far different from that. There was a civil wedding ceremony, a white Ukrainian wedding dress and a suit, a banquet hall, chandeliers, overflowing amounts of food, and some dancing.

Last September, en route from Australia to Costa Rica, we made a much-anticipated stop in Ukraine to finally introduce Max to my extended family and to attend my cousin’s wedding.

Despite the fact that I grew up in Ukraine (my family moved to Canada when I was 15 years old),

I had never attended a traditional Ukrainian wedding before and had no idea what to expect.

I guessed that there would be an intimate church ceremony followed by a backyard reception in the bride’s village.

To our big surprise, the wedding was far different from that. There was a civil wedding ceremony, a white Ukrainian wedding dress and a suit, a banquet hall, chandeliers, overflowing amounts of food, and some dancing.

From the outside, the wedding looked similar to what you would typically expect to see in North America. But weaved through the traditional Ukrainian wedding were a ton of quirky details, Ukrainian wedding traditions, games, and surprises that made it one of the most unique and memorable weddings we’ve ever attended.