11 bizarre wedding traditions from around the world
Some wedding traditions are particularly interesting, such as bachelor parties and brides throwing bouquets, which are famous and popular all over the world. There are also ceremonies that can be practiced only by talents from a specific country or culture. Today we are going to introduce some amazing wedding traditions from different countries. Next, let's enjoy it together.
1. Log cutting, Germany
An old German wedding tradition started by sawing logs with a large saw with 2 handles. This behavior shows the ability of married couples to work together, and can solve any obstacles that may occur in marriage.
2. 2 children, Sudan
In the Nuer tribe of Sudan, if the groom pays a certain amount of cattle, the groom can get married. Only the wife has two children to complete the wedding. If the wife has only one child, the husband can request a divorce. If the husband dies, his brother must become the husband of the new widow.
3. Break a clock, Guatemala
After the wedding in Guatemala, a reception will be held at the husband's home. The husband's mother will break a white bell full of rice, flour and grains, which represents prosperity and welcoming the arrival of the newlyweds.
4. Redeem the bride, Romania
In Romania and some other European countries, simulation kidnapping games can be played before the wedding. The bride is "kidnapped" by family, friends or hired actors, and the groom must use money, drinks or romantic gestures to ransom.
5. Breaking glass, Jewish tradition
When a Jewish wedding ceremony ended, the bride and groom stepped on a glass bag and they had to crush it. It has multiple meanings, one of which is to show that marriage is both sad and joyful, and represents a commitment to support each other.
6. Crying marriage, Chinese Tujia
Brides usually start crying and marrying one month before marriage, and sometimes crying two or three days before marriage. The mother-in-law set the dowry for her, and confided her feelings of separation. The crying girl does not cry repeatedly within a month, crying ancestors, crying father and mother, crying brother-in-law, crying sisters, crying matchmaker, crying herself. The form of crying is to cry instead of singing, and to accompany with crying.
7. Henna hand-painted, India
The Mehendi event is a colorful celebration held on the side of the bride's family the night before the wedding. A professional artist or relative applies henna “tattoos” to the hands and feet of the bride and other women in the family. It represents joy, beauty and dedication.
8. Bread and salt, Russia
During a wedding celebration in Russia, the parents of the bride and groom greeted each other with bread and salt. This is a tradition of hospitality. The bride and groom broke off a piece of bread, put salt on it, and fed each other. The superstition is that whoever cuts off a larger piece will become the head of the family in their future home. After that, each guest will receive a piece of wedding bread called karavai.
9. Bride Doll, Puerto Rico
At a wedding in Puerto Rico, they will arrange a bridal doll to look like a bride, especially if they are dressed similarly. The dolls were covered with fascinating things, which were later picked off and given to guests, and these guests will give the money to the dolls.
10. Spit on the bride, Kenya
The Masai girls in Kenya are usually assigned to men who are much older than the bride. At the wedding, the bride's father or brother spitting on the head was a blessing. Then she and her new husband left the house and walked to her new house, yes, it was walking, no matter how far it was.
11. Bathroom ban, Indonesia
On the island of Borneo divided between Indonesia and Malaysia, the eastern part of Thailand follows ancient traditions, and couples are prohibited from using the bathroom for three days and three nights after the wedding. This is why the bride and groom give a small amount of food and drinks during the wedding ceremony. They believe that this custom will lead to a long, happy and fertile marriage, and breaking it will cause bad luck.
1. Log cutting, Germany
An old German wedding tradition started by sawing logs with a large saw with 2 handles. This behavior shows the ability of married couples to work together, and can solve any obstacles that may occur in marriage.
2. 2 children, Sudan
In the Nuer tribe of Sudan, if the groom pays a certain amount of cattle, the groom can get married. Only the wife has two children to complete the wedding. If the wife has only one child, the husband can request a divorce. If the husband dies, his brother must become the husband of the new widow.
3. Break a clock, Guatemala
After the wedding in Guatemala, a reception will be held at the husband's home. The husband's mother will break a white bell full of rice, flour and grains, which represents prosperity and welcoming the arrival of the newlyweds.
4. Redeem the bride, Romania
In Romania and some other European countries, simulation kidnapping games can be played before the wedding. The bride is "kidnapped" by family, friends or hired actors, and the groom must use money, drinks or romantic gestures to ransom.
5. Breaking glass, Jewish tradition
When a Jewish wedding ceremony ended, the bride and groom stepped on a glass bag and they had to crush it. It has multiple meanings, one of which is to show that marriage is both sad and joyful, and represents a commitment to support each other.
6. Crying marriage, Chinese Tujia
Brides usually start crying and marrying one month before marriage, and sometimes crying two or three days before marriage. The mother-in-law set the dowry for her, and confided her feelings of separation. The crying girl does not cry repeatedly within a month, crying ancestors, crying father and mother, crying brother-in-law, crying sisters, crying matchmaker, crying herself. The form of crying is to cry instead of singing, and to accompany with crying.
7. Henna hand-painted, India
The Mehendi event is a colorful celebration held on the side of the bride's family the night before the wedding. A professional artist or relative applies henna “tattoos” to the hands and feet of the bride and other women in the family. It represents joy, beauty and dedication.
8. Bread and salt, Russia
During a wedding celebration in Russia, the parents of the bride and groom greeted each other with bread and salt. This is a tradition of hospitality. The bride and groom broke off a piece of bread, put salt on it, and fed each other. The superstition is that whoever cuts off a larger piece will become the head of the family in their future home. After that, each guest will receive a piece of wedding bread called karavai.
9. Bride Doll, Puerto Rico
At a wedding in Puerto Rico, they will arrange a bridal doll to look like a bride, especially if they are dressed similarly. The dolls were covered with fascinating things, which were later picked off and given to guests, and these guests will give the money to the dolls.
10. Spit on the bride, Kenya
The Masai girls in Kenya are usually assigned to men who are much older than the bride. At the wedding, the bride's father or brother spitting on the head was a blessing. Then she and her new husband left the house and walked to her new house, yes, it was walking, no matter how far it was.
11. Bathroom ban, Indonesia
On the island of Borneo divided between Indonesia and Malaysia, the eastern part of Thailand follows ancient traditions, and couples are prohibited from using the bathroom for three days and three nights after the wedding. This is why the bride and groom give a small amount of food and drinks during the wedding ceremony. They believe that this custom will lead to a long, happy and fertile marriage, and breaking it will cause bad luck.
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