Marriage is an institution that has been with us for many centuries. All marriages bring with them moments of happiness and periods of stress, but one thing is always certain :. Marriage itself is an important ceremony full of happiness, sentimentality, and perhaps just a little intoxication
Some traditions are a bit stranger than others but since we are creatures of habit, we love a good tradition. Although the origins are lost, people around the world are dedicated to preserving these customs.
1. Sneaky kisses
muchachamary
If you married in Sweden, it is better not to go to the bathroom. If the bride or groom goes to the bathroom during the reception, all guests are encouraged to embrace the remainder until they return.
2. plaque rupture
georgiaho
In Germany there is a tradition to buy the happy couple the new plates. They then crush them to ward off evil spirits.
3. Crying
reveal
In China, wives who participate in Tujia traditions are supposed to cry for an hour a day for a whole month before her wedding. After 10 days, the mother of the bride joins the party. Ten days after mom shows up to the party, grandmother began to cry with them. On the wedding day, everyone is supposed to begin to sob.
4. evil fairy
Irish tradition dictates that the feet of the bride can not leave the ground while dancing with the groom. If they do, the evil fairy will prevail.
5. Face Down
designboom
one of French Polynesia tradition requires members of the family of the bride to lie in the dust while the newlyweds walking through the back
6. Motherly love
brightestyoungthings
in some African villages, it is tradition for the mother of the bride to accompany the newlyweds in their room after the wedding. You know ... if mom can show his daughter the ropes. Yikes.
7. Constipation
socalpaincenter
Couples Tidong community in Borneo are forbidden to go to the bathroom for three days after the wedding.
8. whale teeth
wikimedia
in Fiji, the groom must ask the father to hand his daughter by making her a whale tooth.
9. feet fish
youtube
after the marriage ended in Korea, it is tradition for the groom to have his feet beaten with fish to prepare him for his first night of marriage. If you do not see the connection, you are not alone.
10. Marrying a tree
giphy
Indian women born as Mangliks are supposed to marry a tree before marrying a real person. Indeed, these women are supposed cursed and bring premature death to their husbands if they do not play by the rules. After they marry the tree is cut and destroyed to break the curse. Then they can go marry a human.
11. Bow and Arrow
AllHipHop
a small ethnic group in China called Yugur makes the groom take his wife with a bow and arrow three times before the wedding. Do not worry, there is no head on the arrows. It is symbolic.
12. Two children
bhmpics
in southern Sudan, a marriage is not official until the bride had two babies. If it can not, the husband can obtain a divorce without question.
13. Blackening the bride
emlii
a great tradition in Scottish weddings is to have friends and family tie married to a tree and empty disgusting things on it until marriage. If she can stand it, it can withstand the difficulties of marriage. That's the idea, anyway.
14. Get fat
uproxx
in Mauritania, it is customary for the bride to get as fat as possible before marriage.
15. Chicks
lumographer
The daur in China require the bride and groom to kill a baby chick while holding the knife together. They then inspect the liver chick. If it is a good liver, they can set a date for the wedding. Otherwise, they need to repeat the process until they find a good one.
16. Spitting
theuglytruth
When a Maasai wedding in Kenya, the father of the bride spits on the face and breasts of his daughter as a blessing.
17. No laughing allowed
forum
in Congo, the bride and groom are not allowed to smile or laugh during the ceremony.
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If these traditions do not you want to marry, I do not know what will. I'm glad I live in America and not have to worry about any of these strange traditions. I can deal with getting the rice thrown on me.
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