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Rita: The invitation for our wedding.
Rita: Here are various times when I was dancing with my father. I went to various events from his service. In this one here I'm dancing with a judge.
Rita: Here I am engaged.
Rita: Here are various silly things.
Rita: Here again.
Rita: Okay, these are family and friendly and such.
Rita: Here is my sister's wedding that took place in Volos. And we are all here. All the families.
Michalis: Who did your sister marry?
Rita: Elias Kone. He was a merchant. Very good. He was a good man. And he offered a lot to the Volos community.
Rita: And here the hairdresser is styling our hair. The hairdresser was also Jewish. And she was the mother of the president of Mois. Of Mois Manoua. What did we call her? Rasel.
Rita: Here now are all the families. Bride and groom. Me with my brother-in-law. This is my brother-in-law who died from electrocution.
Rita: Here is our wedding. Esdras here.
Michalis: This is?
Rita: The rabbi. Elias Albelansis. Rabbi Albelansis. We are inside the synagogue.
Michalis: Yes synagogue.
Rita: And there are many people. This is the mayor at the time, let's say. They wanted to see weddings. They wanted to see brit. Back then they wanted everything.
Rita: Here the ring is being passed. These are Esdras's nieces from his sisters, daughters from his sisters.
Michalis: And what is their role here?
Rita: Nothing. Bridesmaids. They hold my wedding dress and sit there beside.
Michalis: Here you are on the train?
Rita: I am on the train. We're waving.
Rita Moysi sharing personal memories, showing her wedding invitation, photos from family events including her sister's wedding in Volos, and her own wedding ceremony in the synagogue. She describes the people involved, including family members, the rabbi Elias Albelansis, and the local community's interest in Jewish ceremonies.
Rita Moysi
Transcription
Rita: The invitation for our wedding.
Rita: Here are various times when I was dancing with my father. I went to various events from his service. In this one here I'm dancing with a judge.
Rita: Here I am engaged.
Rita: Here are various silly things.
Rita: Here again.
Rita: Okay, these are family and friendly and such.
Rita: Here is my sister's wedding that took place in Volos. And we are all here. All the families.
Michalis: Who did your sister marry?
Rita: Elias Kone. He was a merchant. Very good. He was a good man. And he offered a lot to the Volos community.
Rita: And here the hairdresser is styling our hair. The hairdresser was also Jewish. And she was the mother of the president of Mois. Of Mois Manoua. What did we call her? Rasel.
Rita: Here now are all the families. Bride and groom. Me with my brother-in-law. This is my brother-in-law who died from electrocution.
Rita: Here is our wedding. Esdras here.
Michalis: This is?
Rita: The rabbi. Elias Albelansis. Rabbi Albelansis. We are inside the synagogue.
Michalis: Yes synagogue.
Rita: And there are many people. This is the mayor at the time, let's say. They wanted to see weddings. They wanted to see brit. Back then they wanted everything.
Rita: Here the ring is being passed. These are Esdras's nieces from his sisters, daughters from his sisters.
Michalis: And what is their role here?
Rita: Nothing. Bridesmaids. They hold my wedding dress and sit there beside.
Michalis: Here you are on the train?
Rita: I am on the train. We're waving.