A conversation about the family traditions of ancient Russia will connect historical material, vivid details of everyday life, and the perspectives of writers working with Slavic themes. Participants will learn how love, fidelity, marriage, and kinship were understood, why "lada" was more important than passion, and how the ancestors' views influenced the arrangement of the home. The history of the family in ancient Russia often seems like a set of strict rules, but behind the familiar patterns lies a much more complex and vibrant world. The meeting helps to look at love, marriage, and fidelity through the perspectives of people for whom kin, home, and the continuation of life were part of a larger order. Here, the conversation will not be about dry chronology, but about how the personal became public, and how feelings were connected with duties, customs, and ideas of harmony. Listeners will learn how matchmaking took place, what stages the wedding ceremony included, and what forms of marriage existed in the pre-Christian period. Special attention will be given to the concept of "lada" - agreement, mutual understanding, and stability of the household. This perspective helps to read ancient Russian culture differently: love here was understood not only as attraction but as the ability to create order, support the family, and maintain connections between generations. Where to go in St. Petersburg can be found on our website.