Who is related to whom after the wedding? Family ties. What are the names of the sister's husband and wife's brother? Who is the daughter-in-law and brother-in-law? All names of relatives Who is the bride's brother?

From the first minute of his life, a person acquires relatives. Mom, dad, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather - everything is yours, familiar, dear. Everyone can navigate this freely; no explanation is required here.
Time passes, a person grows up and, having found his soul mate, gets married or gets married - acquires more “relatives”. How to understand new relatives? Take a look at our dictionary.

Father-in-law, mother-in-law are the husband's parents.
Father-in-law, mother-in-law are the wife's parents.
Matchmaker, matchmaker - the parents of one of the spouses in relation to the parents of the other spouse.
Son-in-law - daughter's husband, sister's husband, sister-in-law's husband.
Daughter-in-law (daughter-in-law) is a married woman in relation to her husband’s relatives: father, mother, brothers and sisters, spouses of brothers and sisters.
Brother-in-law is the husband's brother.
Sister-in-law is the husband's sister.
Brother-in-law - wife's brother.
Sister-in-law is the wife's sister.
Brothers-in-law are the husbands of sisters.
Cousin, sister - son, daughter of an uncle and aunt.
Nephews are children of brothers and sisters.
First cousins ​​are the children of first cousins.
Great-nephews are the grandchildren of a brother or sister.
Uncle, aunt - brother, sister of father or mother in relation to children, nephews, also uncle is the aunt's husband, and aunt is the uncle's wife.
Cousin (aunt) - cousin (sister) of father or mother.
Great-grandfather (grandmother) - uncle (aunt) of the father or mother.
Stepdaughter, stepson are stepchildren in relation to one of the spouses.
Stepfather, stepmother - stepparents.
Primak is an adopted son-in-law living in his wife's family (this used to be a rarity, usually a young wife came to her husband's house).
Brothers - they can be either brothers, mostly cousins, or friends who happened to help each other out in difficult times. To become forever sworn brothers, one had to perform a special ritual with a vowed exchange of crosses and three kisses. Sometimes sworn brothers throughout their lives were even closer to each other than blood relatives.
Godfather, godfather - godfather and godmother in relation to each other.

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1. Husband (spouse)- a man in relation to the woman he is married to
2. Wife (spouse)- a woman in relation to the man she is married to. Married woman.
3. Father-in-law- wife's father
4. Mother-in-law- wife's mother
5. father-in-law- husband's father
6. Mother in law- husband's mother
7. brother-in-law- Brother husband
8. Brother-in-law- brother-in-law
9. Sister-in-law- husband's sister
10. Brother-in-law- sister-in-law's husband
11. sister-in-law- wife's sister
12. Son-in-law- daughter's husband, sister's husband, sister-in-law's husband
13. Daughter-in-law- a brother’s wife, a son’s wife for his mother, one brother’s wife in relation to another brother’s wife; also used instead of daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, sister-in-law
14. Daughter-in-law- son's wife in relation to father
15. Matchmaker- the father of one of the spouses in relation to the parents of the other
16. Matchmaking- the mother of one of the spouses in relation to the parents of the other
17. Grandfather (grandfather)- father of father or mother.
18. Grandmother (grandmother)- mother of father or mother.
19. great uncle- father's or mother's uncle.
20. Great-aunt- father's or mother's aunt.
21. Grandson, granddaughter)- son (daughter) of a daughter or son in relation to a grandfather or grandmother. Accordingly, a cousin’s grandson (granddaughter) is the son (daughter) of a nephew or niece.
22. Great-nephew (niece)- grandson (granddaughter) of a brother or sister.
23. Uncle (uncle, uncle)- brother of father or mother, husband of aunt.
24. Auntie (auntie, auntie)- sister of father or mother in relation to nephews. An uncle's wife in relation to his nephews.
25. Nephew niece)- son (daughter) of a brother or sister (siblings, cousins, second cousins). Accordingly, the child of a cousin (sister) is a cousin nephew, and a child of a second cousin (sister) is a second cousin.
26. Fraternal (brother, sister)- having a common mother.
27. Half-blooded (brother, sister)- having a common father, but different mothers.
28. Stepbrothers (brother, sister)- being a brother (sister) by stepfather or stepmother.
29. Cousin- the son of his own uncle or aunt.
30. Cousin- daughter of a native uncle or native aunt.
31. Second cousin- son of a great uncle or great aunt.
32. Second cousin- daughter of a great uncle or great aunt.
33. Godfather, godfather- godfather and mother in relation to the godson's parents and to each other.
34. Stepfather- the mother’s husband in relation to her children from another marriage, stepfather.
35. Stepmother- the father’s wife in relation to his children from another marriage, step-mother.
36. Stepson- a step-son of one of the spouses who is related to the other spouse.
37. Stepdaughter- a stepdaughter of one of the spouses who becomes the natural daughter of the other spouse.
38. Adoptive father (mother)- adopted, adopted someone.
39. Adopted son (daughter)- adopted, adopted by someone.
40. Adoptive son-in-law (primak)- a son-in-law adopted into the wife's family, living in the wife's house.
41. Widower- a man whose wife died.
42. Widow- a woman whose husband died.
43. Twin Cities- brothers, mostly cousins, friends who happened to help each other out in difficult times.

Nowadays families are not as big as they used to be. It is enough to know who grandchildren, nephews, grandmothers, grandfathers, and cousins ​​are. And everyone else is simply called relatives. But unlike other languages, Russian is not greedy; it has its own name for everyone. It’s not easy to thoroughly figure out who is related to whom among relatives, and if the relatives of one of the spouses have been added, then it will take a couple of days to remember. To make this process easier, www..

Names of blood relatives

Before moving on to the names of future relatives, first you should figure out who belongs to whom and by whom in your family. There are several degrees of relationship, they count from the first to the sixth, since then the connections become too distant. So, the degrees are in descending order:

1. Father - son/daughter, mother - son/daughter.
2. Grandfather/grandmother - grandchildren.
3. Great-grandfather/great-grandmother - great-grandchildren, uncles/aunts - nephews.
4. Cousins/brothers, great-aunts/grandfathers - great-nephews/nieces.
5. Cousins/aunts - cousins/nephews/nieces.
6. Second cousins ​​and brothers.

Uncles/aunts are the brothers/sisters of the mother or father, as well as their spouses, but wives and husbands, of course, are no longer blood relatives. There is also the concept of great and little uncles/aunts. The sister and brother of the grandfather/grandmother were called first, and the father/mother was called second. Nowadays they are simply called great-aunts/uncles and great-aunts/uncles.

Simply, nephews are the children of brothers/sisters, great-nephews, and, respectively, their grandchildren. But any second cousins ​​are also called grandchildren. Cousins ​​today are often called cousins ​​in the Western manner and their old Russian names - sister and brother - have been completely forgotten. Although the latter is popular in certain youth circles, it does not imply blood relationship. By the way, if you are thinking about how to distribute responsibilities at a wedding, then keep in mind that everyone can be involved in organizing the celebration, even people of the sixth degree of kinship, if, of course, you are familiar with them.

The rite of baptism is important for many families; it is believed that the earlier it is carried out, the better. Therefore, as a rule, a child already has new relatives in the first year of life, and what are the names of the relatives who came to the family in this case, we all know well - godparents, father and mother, among themselves and in relation to the child’s natural parents they are considered godfathers and godfather. The godson and goddaughter, respectively, are the girl and boy they baptized. Further, the word godfather (godmother) is added to all relatives on this side. But cross brothers or sisters have a different meaning. This is the name given to people who themselves exchanged crosses. In addition to godparents, there may also be imprisoned parents. This is the name given to those who replace their relatives father and mother at the wedding ceremony.

Not blood, but close

There are cases when people who are not related by blood become a family, for example, when a man and a woman get married, having children from previous marriages, or spouses adopt a child. In this case, family members will be called:

• stepmother - stepmother,
• stepfather - stepfather,
• stepson - step-son,
• stepdaughter - stepdaughter,
• named son - adopted,
• named daughter - adopted,
• the named mother and father are the adoptive parents,
• half-brothers and sisters - natural and step-children of each other.

Also, non-relatives but close ones include people whose names these days can be found more often in films and books than in reality:

• milk mother - a woman who nursed a step-child in relation to him,
• foster brother or sister - children who are not related to each other, raised by the same woman,
• uncle, mother - a man or woman who looks after and raises a child, today better known as nannies and nannies.

Kinship by property or who is who after marriage

As soon as the young people officially became husband and wife, the number of family ties of each of them multiplied by two. And it would be good to know what the relatives you just acquired are called, because in many families it is still customary to address each other according to a long-established tradition. Let's figure out who is related to whom after the wedding.

Husband, wife and their parents

Everything is simple here, the names of mothers and fathers of spouses are well-known today and are still actively used. The wife's parents are father-in-law and mother-in-law, the husband's parents are father-in-law and mother-in-law. Between themselves, fathers are matchmakers, and mothers are matchmakers. And they were called that because it was with their participation that the bride’s matchmaking ceremony took place. After the wedding, the wife receives the status of daughter-in-law or daughter-in-law (for the husband's father), and the husband - son-in-law. Interestingly, in the Russian language there is a special word for a husband who has settled with his wife’s parents - primak. Previously, this was not accepted, apparently, which is why popular rumor especially singled out such husbands.

Brothers and sisters of young people with their spouses

The husband's brother and sister are respectively called brother-in-law and sister-in-law, while the wife's brother and sister are called brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Speakers of the Eastern European dialect also call the brothers on both sides Schwagers.

As for the brothers' wives, their names and who they are to each other, the Russian language does not skimp on names. There are more of them than for any other relatives - yatrovki, consorts, and in some regions, like the husband's sister, they are called sister-in-law. Accordingly, brothers' wives are also called in relation to each other.

Do you find it difficult to determine who is your brother-in-law and who is your brother-in-law? Are you confused about who to call yourself – daughter-in-law or sister-in-law? Before you get married, learning the names of all these countless related names is simply necessary! By the way, it is in the Russian language that all these names are especially complex; in any foreign language you will not find such confusion. So, we learn the names of family ranks.

Let's start with a word known to all brides - “mother-in-law”, under which the spouse’s mother is hidden. In this word, its etymology is very important. Did you know that previously the groom’s mother was called “all-blood,” which meant her direct responsibility was to be the center of the family and unite all relatives. If your newly-made mother-in-law begins to forget about this duty and nagging your young wife, give her lectures on the etymology of the Russian language. More respect for sure! And to soften up your “mother”, try calling her affectionately – mother-in-law. The roots of the eternal war between a young wife and her husband’s mother can be found in old Russian sayings: “The mother-in-law remembers her youth and does not believe her daughter-in-law.” Love is like a mother-in-law's fist, says another proverb.

Accordingly, the father of the groom is called father-in-law. The father-in-law, or father-in-law, often acted as the hero of old Russian proverbs. The father-in-law is a thunderstorm, and the mother-in-law will take her eyes out - isn’t it true, our ancestors were optimists? In any case, the image of the father-in-law is more positive than that of his wife. And in practice, the husband’s father is usually loyal to his young wife and does not reproach her for an insufficiently clean apartment or a meal made from semi-finished products.

It is also important to know who you are to your mother-in-law and father-in-law. For your father-in-law, you are now a daughter-in-law, but for all other relatives on your husband’s side, you are a daughter-in-law. It should be noted that this rule is now rarely used. In most cases, both father-in-law and mother-in-law call their son's wife daughter-in-law. The etymology of the word “daughter-in-law” is “son,” that is, “son’s wife.” The word is also associated with the verb “to demolish,” hinting at the hardships awaiting the girl in her new home.

The name “daughter-in-law” comes from “bride”, which in this case can mean “who knows who” - let us recall that earlier in Rus' girls from foreign tribes were often taken as wives and they were called “brides” as strangers and foreigners. There are many sayings about daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law in the Russian language. “Even if the daughter-in-law is a fool, if only the fire would blow early”, “They beat the cat, and give the daughter-in-law advice”, “The cuckoo scolds the nightingale, the mother-in-law scolds the daughter-in-law” - all that remains is to once again be amazed at the kind attitude of our ancestors towards the new family member and rejoice that we We live in the 21st century.

Having dealt with the closest new relatives, let's delve further. The husband's brother is the young wife's brother-in-law. The husband's sister is called sister-in-law. It has long been believed that the brother-in-law is a positive character who has a sincere attitude towards his brother’s wife, while the image of the sister-in-law has invariably been negative - a kind of jealous person, dissatisfied with the fact that the attention of her beloved brother will now extend to the new woman in her family. However, the word "sister-in-law" is not associated with "evil" as it may seem. This name comes from the rite of calling, during which the husband’s sister sprinkled the bride with ash from the stove, introducing the girl to the family brownie in such an original way.

Let's focus on my wife's side of the family. Her mother, as you know, is called mother-in-law, and her father is called father-in-law. The relationship between the mother-in-law and the son-in-law (this is what the young husband is now called) has always been tense and conflicting, which is reflected in Russian folklore. On the contrary, father-in-law and son-in-law have always been considered friends and congenial people. However, Russian folklore also knows pleasant exceptions. “A good mother-in-law’s son-in-law is his most beloved son,” “A mother-in-law’s son-in-law and matchmaker are the first guests.”

A wife's brother is a brother-in-law to her husband, and a sister is a sister-in-law. The sister's husband is considered a brother-in-law. The etymology of these words is simple - one’s own people, relatives and friends. A sister-in-law and brother-in-law often act as godparents to a young couple's child.

If one of the spouses has children from a previous marriage, they are called a stepdaughter (girl) and stepson (boy). Accordingly, dad's new wife is their stepmother, and new husband mothers - stepfather.

The groom's mother is traditionally given more responsibilities at the holiday than the father. There is no need to worry, everything is easy to do if you prepare for your role in advance. We offer you a step-by-step guide as a future guest of honor at your wedding.

1. Preparation. Don't take on more responsibilities than you can handle. In the end, the newlyweds have their own vision of this holiday, and they can choose a costume or decorations for the car on their own. How can you feel all the beauty of the holiday if by day X you will be like a squeezed lemon due to constant hassle? The best option is to hire a celebration organizer and carry out only small tasks for the newlyweds. Before your son goes to buy the bride, cross him and bless him. Help with packing if necessary.

2. Painting ceremony. As a rule, in a standard ceremony, parents are given the role of spectators. The exception is when the newlyweds come up to bow to them. The groom's parents are the first to congratulate the newlyweds, so it's worth getting closer to the couple so as not to have to make your way through the crowd. If the ceremony is thematic, your role is written in the script. The task is not difficult: learn the text and follow the outline of events.

3. Walk. Most often, young people and witnesses go for a walk. Sometimes a couple or three more friends. The remaining guests should not be bored either, so most often the banquet is organized in the house of one of the parents. If the choice falls on you, consider organizing a mini-buffet for the guests. In addition, you will have to leave early to arrange a meeting at the restaurant.

4. Wedding. An important ritual for which you need to prepare in advance. You need to purchase two icons and two towels (it is not customary to take icons with your hands). The newlyweds receive their first blessing in their parents' home. You need to describe the cross three times over the children’s heads and say warm words. The form of the text is arbitrary, the main thing is that it is from the heart. For example: “Dear children! We bless you for a strong union! Live in peace and harmony, let love not leave your hearts and become a faithful companion for life. From now on, you must protect and take care of each other! Let your family be friendly, increase the joy and happiness of today! Blessings! May you live happily ever after!".

The blessing ceremony can be performed both with the family and with guests. Later, the wedding icons should be placed near the loaf on the festive table. They become an heirloom of a young family and should stand in the house where the newlyweds will live. Outside the church threshold, guests shower the couple with grain, coins and sweets, wishing them a rich and happy life. Save this in advance.

5. Banquet. Second blessing. You, as the mother of the groom, are given bread and salt, and the father is given an icon. The young people need to be blessed before entering the hall. This is an ancient rite that symbolizes wishes for prosperity and peace in the new family. Place the loaf on an embroidered towel (rushnik), leave the salt shaker open. Bless the newlyweds with the icon, take them into the house (or banquet hall) and offer them a taste of bread and salt. Recently, a tradition has emerged of biting the loaf rather than breaking it off. Allegedly, whoever bites off the most will be the master of the house. After your duty is to ensure that no one encroaches on the loaf, special wedding “bumps” are distributed to the guests. According to legend, if a person with bad intentions touches the holy bread, discord may begin in the family. After “tasting” the loaf, sprinkle the young ones with grain and coins. It is important that you take part in this ritual, wishing the young couple a prosperous and rich life.

6. Speech by the groom's mother. It is customary for the groom's father to seat the newlyweds at the table. According to tradition, you need to go around the tables three times. The parents sit nearby and should be the first to wish happiness to the young couple. It is not at all necessary to learn long poems, the main thing is that the words are sincere and come from the heart. For example: “Dear children! With all my heart I congratulate you on the beginning family life! Now you can go hand in hand and build your happiness! Take care of each other, let your union be based on love, mutual understanding and respect! Carry the fire of your love through many years, so that both children and grandchildren know how deep your feelings are! Happiness and prosperity to you, children! Bitterly!".

7. Wedding traditions. The first important tradition that I would like to note is the dance of the groom with his mother. Your job is to prepare. Of course, it is not necessary to stage a dance with a choreographer, but you can at least remember the banal steps of the waltz and choose the appropriate outfit. The second tradition is lighting family hearth. It is held jointly by the mothers of the bride and groom. You will need three candles, one of which (unlit) is given to the bride. The mothers of the bride and groom take turns lighting their candles with wishes and blessings. Then, at the same time, the bride’s candle is lit, recognizing her as the mistress of the house. In addition, a burning candle becomes a symbol of the birth of a new family. After a couple of minutes, it can be extinguished and stored in the newlyweds’ house. The third important point is removing the veil. Only you will conduct it. The essence of this ritual is that by your actions you seem to take your son’s young wife under your wing. The bride's mother carefully removes the veil from her daughter's head, and you tie a scarf or scarf. It is also a symbol of a change in status: from a bride, a girl turns into a wife.

At a wedding, the groom's mother should look attractive and elegant. We want to offer you some useful tips:

• Have two pairs of shoes (high heels will make your feet tired, and you can change to ballet flats at any time). By the way, it is also not recommended to wear new, unworn shoes for the holiday.
• The dress should be comfortable: you will have to move quickly, dance, participate in competitions, get into a car. The best option is empire, A-line, tunic. By the way, if you have a problem with extra pounds, the cut will help hide them.
• The length should also be appropriate. In a miniskirt, even if your figure allows you to wear it, you will simply feel uncomfortable. Choose outfits that are slightly above the knee. Floor-length dresses are also not always comfortable; the best option is to mid-ankle.

• Choose fabric according to the season. In summer it can be lace, silk, chiffon, thin cotton. The best option is a combination of natural materials with synthetic ones: the fabric will not interfere with natural heat transfer and will not wrinkle as much as pure linen or cotton. In winter, give preference to velvet, brocade, and dresses with woolen yarn.
• When choosing the shades of your outfit, you should be careful. Very dark colors are not very appropriate for a wedding and at the same time add age. Bright flashy shades can also emphasize age-related changes. The ideal choice is pastel colors with bright accents.
• A themed wedding is a great opportunity to show off your outfit. Discuss your choices with the newlyweds to suit their desired dress code.

As you can see, if you know all the nuances, a wedding is not scary at all, although it is exciting. We wish your holiday to be perfect, leaving only pleasant memories!