It was common practice among Christian Orthodox people to keep their wedding wreaths in a special display, usually hanging over the couple’s bed. In this way, the wreaths were prominently displayed to remind the couple every day that their lives were intertwined.
Two refugee families have donated the wedding wreaths brought over by their ancestors to the ‘House of Asia Minor Greeks’, a space where refugee keepsakes are exhibited by the ‘Agios Polykarpos’ Brotherhood of Asia Minor Greeks of Chania. One pair of wreaths is still in its display, which bears the initials ‘M.-E.’, while the second pair has survived tied up with its original ribbons.
