Severodvinsk couple marries in Slavic style
Newlyweds Kseniya and Roman Tyulenevy from Severodvinsk (Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia) had an unusual wedding — they registered their marriage in stylized folk costumes. The regional Civil Registry Office (ZAGS) published a photo of the couple.
Trying on costumes is nothing new for Roman and Kseniya — the couple participates in military historical reenactments of the Civil War and World War II, and have already done photo shoots in early 20th-century costumes.
«At first it was only my husband who did this, but after meeting him I also got involved: first as a photographer, and then as a direct participant,» Kseniya Tyuleneva told 29.RU.
Having decided to get married, the Severodvinsk couple thought about how to organize the wedding and concluded it would be great to make it in Slavic style. They decided to use embroidered costumes, clay and wooden utensils, drink barrels, animal skins for decoration, and many other items for the celebration.
«In order not to burden guests with the excessive complexity of choosing outfits, we did everything without reference to specific ethnic groups — just Slavic stylistics. It turned out great; our relatives, close friends, and friends were pleased. We had the wedding outfits custom-made because it was problematic to find something »in stock« — both in terms of size and visual preference,» explains Kseniya.
Earlier we wrote about Arkhangelsk residents Kseniya and Aleksandr Tyuvinykh, who became participants in the show «Four Weddings.» We talked with the newlyweds and learned why they decided to have their wedding on camera and whether they regretted it.
