1946, Vasilievičy, Rečyca District, Homieĺ Region, Belarus. Wedding of Kaciaryna Saveljeŭna Bielaja (born in 1923, a native of the village of Navinki) on the porch of the church. Standing in the centre is the sviacilka, holding a hramnicy candle; in this case, the role is performed by the groom's niece. Courtesy of Aliaksandr Nikicin.
1946, Vasilievičy, Rečyca District, Homieĺ Region, Belarus. Wedding of Kaciaryna Saveljeŭna Bielaja (born in 1923, a native of the village of Navinki) on the porch of the church. Standing in the centre is the sviacilka, holding a hramnicy candle; in this case, the role is performed by the groom's niece. Courtesy of Aliaksandr Nikicin.