Channel One to broadcast television version of the "Russia. Uniting Hearts" Wedding Festival
On 12 July at 10:15, Channel One will broadcast a televisionversion of the III All-Russian Wedding Festival "Russia. UnitingHearts", organised by the National Centre RUSSIA. The programme will feature the festival's most memorable moments, heartfelt emotions, love stories from across Russia and abroad, as well as the traditions and atmosphere of this major celebration.
Reflecting the richness and diversity of the cultures of Russia's peoples, many couples attended the festival wearing traditional national costumes or contemporary interpretations of them. The participants began their journey towards family life with a river cruise along the Moscow River, where they were greeted and congratulated by Moscow residents. The couples then took part in a festive procession. Along the route, eight artistic installations represented Russia's federal districts, showcasing their unique identity through traditional dance, costumes and decorative elements. The procession concluded with a grand khorovod (round dance) performed by all the newlyweds in front of the National Centre RUSSIA.
The III All-Russian Wedding Festival "Russia. Uniting Hearts" took place at the National Centre RUSSIA on 8–9 July. Its central event was the marriage ceremony for 186 couples from across the country, including 150 couples who were married in Moscow. The ceremony was held on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity. This year's festival was held under the theme "United in Love". In addition to the celebrations at the National Centre RUSSIA in Moscow, festival events also took place at its branches in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the Primorye Territory and the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra.
The III All-Russian Wedding Festival "Russia. Uniting Hearts" is organised by the National Centre RUSSIA in partnership with the Moscow Government and the Moscow Civil Registry Office. The first festival was held in 2024 as part of the International RUSSIA EXPO. The event has since become an annual celebration held on the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity.
In a traditional Russian wedding, special symbolism was present not only in the bride's dress. The groom's costume was also a kind of message, encrypted in thread patterns and accessories.
The peoples of the Volga Region and Russia's steppe regions viewed marriage as a union not only between two people but also between two families.
The open dialogue "Forms of Love: Literature and Art" formed part of the educational programme of the III All-Russian Wedding Festival "Russia. Uniting Hearts".
