A photograph of the 1933 wedding of Mr Nikos Antypas and Nina Paizis (Kotsinis) in the Ithacan village of Kollieri surrounded by family and friends. As was traditional the village would accompany the the bride and bridegroom to the church. Nina was from the village of Anoghi.A sepia photograph reproduced in carte postale format of a wedding party which took place in the Ithacan village of Kollieri in 1933. The bride and bridegroom, Nikos Antipas, are surrounded by family and friends in a large open outdoor area. A printed label in Greek and English has been stuck across the bottom of the photograph.Written in pencil on the back:ER 4. The Ithacan Historical Society stamp is stamped on the back. The words 'CARTE POSTALE and columns for correpondence and address are printed on the back also.

Pictured l-r are Bill Florence (Vasilis Florias) playing violin, Peter (Pano) Vlass, Joyce Mason and Stathis Raftopoulos playing banjo. They are continuing the celebrations the day after Pano's and Joyce's wedding. The photo is taken in the back garden of the Golden Key Cafe in Red Cliffs which was operated by Pano's father Demetrios Vlassopoulos (Kopela). Stathi, Bill and Pano were all first cousins.The photograph reflects maintenance of family traditions and celebrations in their adopted country and the love of music. A black and white photograph of a lady and men relaxing outside a weatherboard house. The lady is seated in front of the men. A man on the LHS is playing a violin and the other on the RHS is playing the banjo. A corrugated iron water tank is behind the group. The photograph has been scanned from an original photograph. kopella, mildura

Archimandrite Irineos Kassimatis is in the photograph which appears to be at a wedding table. The men are wearing floral lapel corsages worn at weddings. Archimandrite Irineos Kassimatis was appointed to Melbourne in 1922 by the Church of Greece appointed in Australia.A black and white photograph in postcard format of four men siting at a table at a social function. The man on the RHS of the photograph is a Greek orthodox priest. unknown

The photograph was taken at the wedding of Elly Black to Nicholas Cominos who was from Emerald, Queensland. Her sister, Olga was the bridesmaid. Elly and Olga were the daughters of Kosta and Efstathia (Toula) Mavrokefalos (Black).A scanned black and white studio photograph of a bride who is handing her bridesmaid who is seated on a chaise, her bouquet of flowers. They are in front of curtains.

A photograph on the wedding day of Erigoni (Nitsa) Vlassopoulos (Kopela) and Kyriakos Kyriakakis in Ithaca. Freda Lucas (nee Benias) pictured on the left is the flower girl. The couple migrated to Australia in the 1950s and settled in Red Cliffs near Mildura where they ran the Vlass family business, The Golden Key café. Erigoni is the daughter of Dimitri and Eugenia Vlassopoulos and sister of Stathis, Panos, Costas and Nikos. Nitsa and Kyriako had three children, George and Eugenia born in Ithaca and Dimitri (Jim) born in Red Cliffs. Nitsa and Kyriako eventually retired in Greece.A black and white photograph edged with a crinkle cut white border of bride and her flower girls with a man and a lady standing on each side of her. They are standing in an open area with shrubs growing behind them

The young men were photographed as a social function. Two are dressed in dinner suits, with a small flower in their lapels which suggests they were possibly part of a wedding party. Standing far right is John Vlassopoulos, the son of Aleko and Alexandra Vlassopoulos (Kioukiouris). Third from the right is Bill Benias, son of Achileas and Artemisia Benias. A glossy finished black and white photograph with a white border of seven young men in suits. They are standing in front of a large mirrored wall. Two of the men are wearing formal attire.

The bride is Rita Paizis together with her father, Nicholas Paizis arriving at the Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, East Melbourne. Rita married Dennis (Menelaos) Varigos. A black and white photograph of a bridal group showing the bride and her father with two bridesmaids.

This wedding took place at the Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in Victoria Parade in East Melbourne.A black and white photograph of a bride with her flower girl.unknown

The family group photograph at the wedding of Nikolaos and Diamanto (nee Raftopoulos) Paizis in Melbourne 1926. They had two children, Spiro and Rita (Margarita).A black and white newspaper photograph of a wedding group of the bride and groom and their attendants. The caption about the photograph is written in Greek above the photograph.

The photograph was taken at the wedding of Poppy Lekatsas and Floros Demetriades at the 'Evangelismos' Greek Orthodox Church in East Melbourne on 19th April 1936. The photograph is an excellent image of the interior of the church at that time. Along with baptisms, the wedding ceremony (which also incorporates the betrothal) is a very important occasion within the Orthodox community. The service is rich with symbolism. The Evangelismos Greek Church is the oldest Greek church in Melbourne, established in the early 1900s. A copy of an original photograph of a wedding ceremony which took place at 'Evangelismos' church. The photograph is surrounded with a wide black border and part of the RH corner has been cut off in the reproduction. lekatsas, poppy, evangelismos church, demetriadis floros

Photo was taken at the wedding reception of Poppi Kallinikos and Spiro Doubaras in 1955. Her grandfather, Yianni Kallinikos is pictured giving a speech. Black & white photograph, postcard size with crinkled edges of a man standing up at a reception.

The photo is at the wedding of Ekaterina Paxinos and Dionysios Lekatsas (Lucas), which took place at Evangelismos Church in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne in 1924. Pictured together with the bride together are her attendants: Picture on far left is Anthi (nee Mavrokefalos)) Chilianis; the others are the daughters of Dimitrios Paxinos who was one of the early Ithacans to arrive in Melbourne in 1886.For the Ithacan community the practice of the orthodox religious ceremonies helped maintain customs and traditions within in an adopted country. Celebrations such as marriages and baptisms played an important social role in the Ithacan community as they were an opportunity for families and friends to come together. A sepia studio photograph of a wedding group of the bride and her two bridesmaids and two flower girls.

This is a photograph of Anastasi and Thalia Papadopoulos (Pappas) on their wedding day in Melbourne 1927. They were the parents of Irini Pappas who was a well known actor in both Greek and Australian theatre and television productions.A sepia studio photograph of a bride and groom taken on their wedding day.

The photograph was taken at the wedding of Nick and Effie (nee Black-Mavrokefalos) Galatis at the Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne.A black and white photograph of a bride and groom and three attendants standing on the church steps after the wedding ceremony.

The four girls were bridesmaids at the wedding of Chrisoula Kallinikos and Niko Sikiotis. They are from L-R: Nina Black (nee Kallinikos ), Effie Cominos (nee Raftopoulos), Poppy Gabriel (nee Sikiotis) and Loula Morris (nee Sikiotis). The wedding ceremony took place at Evangelismos Church in East Melbourne in the late 1930s.A black and white photograph of four flower girls about to enter the church for the wedding ceremony.

Photo taken outside the Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church, East Melbourne. The bride Katerini (known as Nina or Katherine) is being escorted into the church by her father Spiros Kallinikos together with the bridesmaid, her sister Penelope. Katerini married Marcos Vlasse. A black and white photograph of a bride with her father and bridesmaid preparing to enter the church for the wedding ceremony. billeter

Pictured are Dimitrios and Kalypso (nee Raftopoulos) Sofianos following their engagement or soon after their wedding in 1937. They were both from the same village of Kioni and became engaged soon after Kalypso's arrival in 1936. Dimitrios was well settled in Melbourne having arrived in 1914. A black and white photograph of a young lady and man standing in a garden.

The wedding of Diamando and Yianni Raftopoulos (Bourlotos)which took place on the island of Ithaca. Kalypso Sofianos (nee Raftopoulos) can be seen standing between the priest and the bridegroom.The Greek Orthodox wedding is filled with symbolism. The stefana or wedding crowns, joined by a ribbon, symbolize the unity of the couple. The crowning ceremony establishes the couple as the King and Queen of their home, which they rule with wisdom, justice, and integrity. The stefana also denote the crown of martyrdom, since every true marriage involves self-sacrifice on both sides.A faded black and white photograph of a Greek wedding. The young boy in the foreground is carrying candles and the wedding crowns that will be worn by the bride and groom during the wedding ceremony and the candles. The priest and the bride and possibly the groom or bride's father are standing behind the young boy.

The bridal couple are Dimitri and Kalypso Sofianos on their wedding day. Dimitri arrived in Australia in his teens in 1914 and Kalypso much later in 1936. She and Dimitri were both from the same village of Kioni and they met after her arrival and married in 1937. The ceremony took place at the Greek Orthodox Church in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. They operated a fish shop at 391 Camberwell Road Hartwell where they worked together for almost thirty years. A sepia photograph of a bridal couple standing in front of a brick wall in a garden.

The young girl whose name is Helen Raftopoulos, daughter of a Theofani, was bridesmaid at the wedding of Dimitri and Kalypso (nee Raftopoulos) Sofianos.A small scanned black and white photograph of a bridesmaid. She is dressed in a long frock and carrying a large bunch of flowers with a ribbon trim. She has a small band of flowers in her long curly hair.Bridesmaid to Kalypso and Dimitri Sofianos Eleni (Theofani's daughter) HELEN ?

The photograph of six young men, was taken at the wedding of Con and Dora Megalos which took place in Newcastle in 1923. Standing L-R: Paul Megalos, Denis Flocas, Jim Megalos. Front L-R: Peter Flocas, Nick Scott from Newcastle, Nick Scotis (Zevedeou, from Melbourne). A black and white photograph of six young well-dressed men. Three are seated on a bench while three are standing behind them.

Photograph was taken outside the Evangelismos Greek Orthodox church in East Melbourne at a Kandiliotis wedding. Left to right are three Kandiliotis brothers, L-R Jim (Dimitri), Orpheus and Nick. The young boy is holding the candles and 'stefania' (wedding crowns) which are part of the traditional Greek Orthodox wedding service.Black and white photograph of 4 men dressed formally, a young man holding tray with wedding candles, and female in background.

The people are photographed outside the Greek Orthodox church, Evangelismos in East Melbourne and were guests at a wedding. From L-R: George Coutsouvelis and his mother Anastasia Coutsouvelis, Peter Raftopoulos (Kapnisis) and his son Dennis, and Joanna Raftopoulos (Peliana).A black and white photograph with a white surrounding border of two ladies, a man and two young boys standing outside a church with other guests in the background.

L- R: Vicky and Michael Black and Elsie Varigos were guests at the wedding of Harry Koutsouvelis and Kris Yaramanis on 19 January 1991. The reception took place at Lincoln Receptions in Toorak. A coloured photograph of two ladies and a man at a reception. The man is pouring a drink and a waiter is in the background.

Elsie and Nick Varigos (left) pictured at the wedding of Harry Koutsouvelis and Kris Yaramanis together with Harry's mother, Aspasia (Sia) Raftopoulos Koutsouvelis. The reception was held at Lincoln Receptions in Toorak. A coloured photograph of two ladies and a man sitting at a table in a reception venue.

Pictured centre is Harry Koutsouvelis with his aunt and uncle Costas Kakanas and Helen Koutsouvelis-Kakanas celebrating Harry's marriage at the wedding reception which took place at Lincoln Receptions, Toorak on 19 January 1991. A photograph of two men and a lady at a reception. The younger man is in formal evening wear and the lady is dressed in a deep pink dress.

Arthur Koutsouvelis and Aspasia (Sia) Raftopoulos were attending a wedding at Evaengelismos Orthodox Church in East Melbourne some time in the early 1950s. Aspasia was the daughter of George and Ioulia Raftopoulos who lived at Park Street, Brunswick. Weddings along with baptisms are important events celebrated in the Greek Orthodox Church.A black and white photograph of two people photographed outside a brick building.

Vicky and Michael Black at the wedding of Harry Koutsouvelis and Krisa Yaramanis. The reception took place at Lincoln Receptions in Toorak on 19 January 1991. A coloured photograph of a lady and man sitting at a table at a social function.

Arthur Koutsouvelis and his wife Aspasia nee Raftopoulos at a social function in 1954 shortly after their wedding which took place in February 1954.A black and white photograph of a couple dressed in formal attire and sitting at a table at a social function.