Nice article, immediately reminded me of our own wedding trip to Rosson years ago. That little church there really feels like the beginning of something homely and solid. I wonder if the young people started going to Sunday services together after that joint painting.
Yes, the church in Rossony really has that homely atmosphere, I remember how it felt there that it was not just a formality. Our young couple from Rosson already go to Sunday liturgy together, I see them there regularly in the back pew. And how was it for you on that wedding trip, do you remember any specific moment from that church?
Yes, that church in Rossony really gives the feeling that you are starting something of your own. We also went there on our honeymoon years ago and I still remember how after the ceremony we sat on the bench outside and ate the little cakes that the church lady gave us. And was it similar for you, or did you go straight ahead?
Yes, that little church in Rossony really seems like the beginning of something solid, I remember it from our trip. Our young people from Rosson really go to Sunday liturgy together, I see them there regularly lately. And how was it for you, do you remember any specific moment from that honeymoon?
Yes, the little church in Rossony reminds me of our wedding years ago, when we had just such a quiet and heartfelt service there. The moment that stuck with me the most was when Father Igor gave us a small icon of Saints Peter and Paul after the ceremony and told us to put it on the table at home where we pray. And you and your husband were there on a trip, or was it a parish trip?
Yes, the little church in Rossony really feels like home, I remember mainly the quiet moment after the ceremony when we sat there alone for a while. Our young people from Rosson are really nice, I often see them in the back there too. And you, Martin, how did you find yourself there the first time? Have you been to a wedding?
Yes, the little church in Rossony also reminds me of our trip, especially the moment when we went outside after the ceremony and saw how the sun was leaning against those old lime trees. Our young people are really hanging in there now, you can see that. And what about you, Eva, do you remember a specific prayer or word that stuck with you?
Yes, the church in Rossony is perfect for such quiet weddings. My husband and I were there only on a walking trip from the neighborhood, not on a parish road. We still have that icon from father Igor on the prayer table, the daughters sometimes ask who it is. And what year did you get married there?
Yes, the church in Rossony has such a peaceful atmosphere that you really don't want to leave right away. I was there for the first time at our niece's christening three years ago and it immediately felt like a home chapel. Martin, did you go there for the wedding, or did someone just invite you there?
Yes, that quiet moment after the ceremony is really special there, like time has stopped. I first came to Rosson to bake cakes for a wedding, and then I liked going there. Martin, did you happen to be there or did someone from the locals invite you?
Yes, that quiet moment after the ceremony is really special, I totally felt the same way. I got there through my husband, who knows a local churchman, so it wasn't by chance. And do you still bake cakes at weddings, or have you already switched to mushrooms?
Yes, the church in Rossony is really such an inconspicuous beginning, exactly as you write. Our young people now go there regularly, which makes me happy. What I remember most from our wedding trip was how father Igor told us after the ceremony to pray together at least for a while every evening at home - and we really tried that. And you, Eva, what was the strongest thing for you?
Yes, the church in Rossony is really made for quiet weddings, it has such a peaceful atmosphere. We got married there in 2008, precisely because of the simplicity and the beautiful icon from father Igor. And what about you, Teresa, do you remember which icon you took from him?
Yes, that quiet moment after the ceremony is really unforgettable there, you suddenly realize that it's not just a building. I first came to Rosson because of the church garden, where my husband and I helped plant roses before a wedding. Martin, did you go there because of the wedding, or was it more the peaceful atmosphere that drew you there?
Yes, that church in Rossony really has the right quiet mood, I remember the smell of the wood and the light from the windows. My husband and I got married in 2011, we also took an icon from Father Igor, but St. Cyril and Methodius. And what was yours that the daughters ask about?
Yes, the church in Rossony really smells of wood and the narrow pews there creak beautifully. We received the icon of St. Xenia of St. Petersburg, the daughters keep asking about her when we pray in the evening. And did you get married in summer or fall?
Thanks, Kateřina, for the memory of Father Igor. We also started reading the psalm together in the evening after the wedding, even if sometimes it was just a few minutes between cooking and putting the boys to bed. Eva, the most powerful thing for me was when he laid his hands on our heads during the ceremony and said that now we are no longer two, but one small church. what about you
Yes, the light beam from the windows really works wonders there. We received the icon of St. Mary of Egypt, the daughters keep looking at her and asking why she has such a strange cloak. And did you get married in the summer or already in the fall?
Yes, that wooden church in Rossony is really cozy, the pews creak just like you say. We got married in September, it was still warm and there was a smell of mushrooms from the forest. And what about you, now you have the icon of St. Xenia at home in a place of honor, or do you put her next to the children's bed?
Yes, that quiet moment after the ceremony got me too, you suddenly feel that it's not just a wall and a bench. I went to Rosson for a friend's wedding, but then I was drawn there by the garden - the roses you and your husband planted beautifully, they are still blooming there. And you, Jan, have you ever helped there since then?
