St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church sits at 10301 S Kolmar Ave in Oak Lawn, IL, a longstanding parish of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago and a common choice for couples honoring Greek Orthodox tradition in their ceremony.

A Real Wedding at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

Arelly and Billy married here at 3:00 PM, honoring Billy’s Greek heritage with the sacred ritual of a full Greek Orthodox ceremony, before heading to Odyssey Country Club for a reception that wove in Arelly’s Mexican heritage as well, from a Koumbara’s toast to a Spanish-language speech from the Father of the Bride.

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Filming Weddings at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

A Greek Orthodox ceremony has its own rhythm and set of rituals, and we’ve found it’s best filmed by staying attentive to the specific traditions of the service rather than treating it like a standard Western ceremony. That attention is part of what let us capture Arelly and Billy’s ceremony with the reverence it deserved.

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