Paper short abstract:

The paper explores the dynamic of the wedding ritual in Maramures region (Northern Romania), stressing the changes that occur in the ritual while the spaces where the rites occures have changed.

Paper long abstract:

Based on a research conducted in three communities on Iza Valley (Maramures region, Northern Romania; research conducted between 2001-2009), the paper presents the meanings of space and the way it is used during wedding festivities in rural areas. Starting with the exploration of the "good room", the festive space of the peasant house and the way this chamber is configured during weddings, and then the contemporary communal spaces, such as cultural houses, looking at the way these spaces are used during weddings, the presentation is examining the changes that occur in the ritual as well.