The Orthodox Church established that marriages are not performed on fast days, during fasting seasons, or on the major feasts of the church.

Some of these days vary according to the liturgical calendar, making it difficult for young people to plan their weddings.

In this context, we provide the days when marriages are not performed in the next two years, according to the calendar edited by the Archdiocese of Bucharest and the Romanian Patriarchate.

Days in 2024 when marriage is not permitted

On all fasting days and during fasting seasons over the year:

Every Wednesday and every Friday of the week;
From Cheesefare Monday until the Sunday of St. Thomas (Monday, March 11 – Sunday, May 12);
during the Fast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Monday, June 24 – Friday, June 28);
during the Fast of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Wednesday, July 31 – Wednesday, August 14);
on the feast of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (Thursday, August 29);
during the Nativity Fast (Friday, November 15 – Tuesday, December 24);
between the Feast of the Nativity and Epiphany (Wednesday, December 25 – Monday, January 6);

On the eve of major feasts and the feasts themselves (February 1-2; June 12-13; June 22-24; August 15, September 13-14).

Days in 2025 when marriage is not permitted

On all fasting days and during fasting seasons over the year:

Every Wednesday and every Friday of the week;
From Cheesefare Monday until the Sunday of St. Thomas (Monday, February 24 – Sunday, April 27);
during the Fast of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul (Sunday, June16 – Saturday, June 28);
during the Fast of the Dormition of the Mother of God (Friday, August 1 – Thursday, August 14);
on the feast of the Beheading of Saint John the Baptist (Friday, August 29);
during the Nativity Fast (Saturday, November 15 – Wednesday, December 24);
between the Feast of the Nativity and Epiphany (Thursday, December 25 – Tuesday, January 6);

On the eve of major feasts and the feasts themselves (February 1-2; June 12-13; June 22-24; August 15, September 13-14).

Photography courtesy of Doxologia / Oana Nechifor