Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Armenian Toasts: "May You Grow Old on One Pillow!"

The Armenians are true to their traditions. For this reason the Armenian weddings are very original and colorful. An indispensable part of the Armenian wedding traditions are the toasts.

Every wedding in Armenia has its toast-master, or tamada. The toast-master not only makes toasts himself, but also grants the others guests with the permission to propose a toast to the young couple and organizes different amusements and games for the guests. Usually the toast-master is chosen from among the most eloquent relatives who are known to have a kind heart and a great sense of humor.

The word “toast” in Armenian sounds like “kenats /կենաց”, which literally means "for your life". Thus, making a toast means blessing and wishing all the best to the addressee's life.
The first toasts are usually proposed to the parents of the newly-weds. Then Tamada and / or the guests toast the couple with a traditional Armenian wedding toast, "May you grow old on one pillow." There are other interesting wedding toasts:

- Plant a tree in the garden when each child is born and have a forest by the end of your life in front of your window.

- Love and music go hand in hand. If there is love there is music, and there is no music without love. Let your life be filled with love and music!

- The secret of a happy marriage remains a secret I wish you to discover!

- The man or woman you really love will never grow old to you. I wish you to always remain young for each other.

- A happy marriage is still the greatest treasure the life has to offer. Seek a happy marriage, but do not expect to reach the promised land without going through some wilderness together.

Besides the traditional toasts during the modern weddings toasts are proposed to the best dancers, best singers, best eaters and even best sneezers! Armenians also like to drink a toast to the “Happy/beautiful/unforgettable moment”. Although the toasts are proposed in abundance in course of the Armenian weddings, and all the guests seem to drink all the toasts, there are no dead drunk guests by the end of the wedding.

The main sign of a successful wedding is that all the guests are happy by the end of the wedding party and no single person is in a bad mood.

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