S.P.Q.R.
Num. Arius Pictor and D. Iunius Albus preparing the ground for weddings
Sarmatian banner
Preparing for the Immolatio
Sacred ground. Under the banners of NOVA ROMA and Sarmatia
Ara Iovis
The Pyre
Sacrifice
Invoking the Gods
Sarmatian fires
Profanating the meat of sacrificed bull bafter the sacrifice
CORVVS
T. Iunius Brutus after the immolatio
T. Iunius Brutus Minor
The pyre under Sarmatian stars
The pyre has consumed all of the sacrifice
Quintus Arrius Nauta from Pannonia as a guard of our ceremony
Meeting on Sarmatian ground: Senator M. Lucretius Agricola and Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus
Pannonian helmet on Sarmatian ground
Pannonian legionaries preparing for the event
Gemella brings the fire from her parents' house
Ap.Flavia Gemella, C. Lucilia Severa, L.Cassia Dives
T. Iunius Crassus and Alexey (candidate citizen)
D.Iunius Albus, L.Cassia Dives and Quintus Arrius Nauta
Cn. Octavius Corvus, Ap. Flavia Gemella and T. Octavius Corvus (boys have mistaken their tunics :) )
M.Octavius Corvus and Cn. Cornelius Lentulus at the beginning of wedding ceremony
M. Octavius Corvus and Ap. Flavia Gemella signing the wedding contract
M. Octavius Corvus puts the ring to thehand of Ap. Flavia Gemella
T. Iunius Brutus and C. Lucilia Severa are signing the wedding contract
T. Iunius Brutus puts the ring on the hand of C. Lucilia Severa
Tabula Legitima
Ap. Furius Lupus and L. Cassia Dives signing the wedding contract
Ap. Furius Lupus puts the ring on the hand of L. Cassia Dives
Wedding fires
Pompa is about to start
Lentulus starts the ceremony
Wedding ceremony
Blessing from the sky
Sarmatian farreum
M. Antonius Corvinus , D. Iunius Albus and Q. Arrius Nauta
Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus pours the blood of a sacrificial sheep into the fire
M. Lucretius Agricola observing the divine signs at the beginning of the wedding
Sudden rain in the middle of 1,5 month absolutely dry period. Rain and thunder have ended right after all three weddings were proclaimed performed
Cn. Cornelius Lentulus performing the confarreatio ceremony
M. Octavius Corvus sacrificing the farreum
Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus praying to the Gods
Ap. Flavia Gemella making the oath to Tellus
Ap. Flavia Gemella sacrificing the incence
M. Octavius Corvus and Ap. Flavia Gemella with their hands tied with traditional Ukrainian weding towel
T. Iunius Brutus and C. Lucilia Severa
T. Iunius Brutus sacrificing the farreum
T. Iunius Brutus and C. Lucilia Severa testting the farreum
Ap. Furius Lupus and L. Cassia Dives
Ap. Furius lupus making the oath to Tellus
M.Octavius Corvus, Sacerdos Iovis ties hands of bride and groom with traditional Ukrainian towel
Ap. Furius Lupus sacrificing the incence
Bow to Manes
Boys leading the newly wedded wives "to Talassius" :)
Talassio!
Boys leading the bride "to Talassius" :)
Cn. Octavius Corvus, Ap. Flavia Gemella and T. Octavius Corvus. Q. Arrius Nauta (in the back)
L. Cassia Dives and Ap. Furius Lupus
Ap. Flavia Gemella and C. Lucilia Severa
T. Iunius Brutus Minor and C. Lucilia Severa
Pontifex Lentulus performing the last wedding sacrifice - pork meat
M. Octavius Corvus greeting the guests in the restaurant
C. Lucilia Severa presents authentic Roman dishes in the restaurant
Alina, Senator Agricola, Pontifex Lentulus, C. Lucilia Severa, Ap. Flavia Gemella and Aula Octavia Nero Polina
Carying the bride over the treshold
Urn for Votum
Votum Sarmatarum
Preparing for the rite of Votum
The ceremonial guard ready for the rite of the Votum
Reading the Votum
Before laying the Votum into the urn
Putting the Votum into the stainless container
Lupus, Brutus and Corvus making the Votum
Ap. Furius Lupus puts the red belt - sign of the Votum
Pontifex Lentulus congratulates Corvus, Brutus and Lupus with making the Votum
T. Gratius Triarius, D. Iunius Albus and T. Iunius Crassus
Senator M. Lucretius Agricola, Sacerdos Iovis M. Octavius Corvus and Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus
Pontifex Lentulus invoking the Gods
Agricola right before consecration as Augur
Putting the toga trabea on
Accepting the lituus
Augur Agricola sacrificing the wine
Auguriae
M. Lucretius Agricola - consecrated Augur
Pontifex Lentulus performing the rite
Bow to the Manes
Corvus sacrificing the incence
Augur Agricola, Sacerdos Iovis Corvus and Pontifex Lentulus
Incence to the Gods
Consecration
Augur Agricola consecrating the place for the First Stone
Augur Agricola consecrating the templum for Aedes Iovis
Pontifex Lentulus consecrating the First Stone
Adoratio
Ilicet!
Consecrating the First Stone in the foundation of Aedes Iovis
Corvus puts the First Stone in the ground
Ending of the ceremony
Congratulations at the end of the ceremony
T. Iunius Crassus and T. Gratius Triarius (stands)
Some drops of wine for the Immortal Gods before the dinner. GALUSHKI - Poltava special on the table
Roman style monument in the center of Poltava
Agricola and Lentulus taking the pictures
Eagle of Iuppiter - symbol of City of Poltava and Poltava Municipium
M. Antonius Corvinus
Roman trophy - monument in the center of Poltava
Lentulus
Lentulus' salute from Poltava
Agricola and... Lenin! :)
Final dinner
