A wedding in the village of Arvi, Crete, turned into one of the most talked-about celebrations on the island this weeken...

A wedding in the village of Arvi, Crete, turned into one of the most talked-about celebrations on the island this weekend. Christina Angelaki and Steve Jansen arrived at the Church of Saints Peter and Paul together on Saturday afternoon, with Christina in her wheelchair, to be greeted by something few guests had ever seen at a wedding. The local priest stepped outside the church and sang a traditional Cretan mantinada, a rhyming couplet, to welcome the couple before the ceremony began. The verse called on the Virgin Mary to come down to Arvi's garden and bless the newlyweds that everyone admires. Both Christina and Steve were visibly moved by the gesture. Christina, who is originally from the area, is a political scientist who has built a career and a life while using a wheelchair. According to local media, she is widely beloved in the local community, and the ceremony was described as deeply meaningful by all who attended. The reception moved to the village's small harbor, where the party ran until morning. The couple led the first dance together, a moment that drew particular emotion from the crowd, and Christina also kept the tradition of tossing her bouquet to her friends. Guests had traveled from Crete and from abroad to be there. The footage, which spread quickly through Greek media and social channels, shows a celebration full of traditional Cretan music, dancing, and genuine joy from start to finish. #Crete #Greece #GreekWedding