5 Most Bizarre Wedding Rituals Around the World

A wedding is an auspicious occasion. A bond that is believed to exist for about seven rebirths.  The process of a wedding is accompanied by numerous interesting rituals which are fun to watch but even in these interesting ones, there are some weird ones too.  Every ritual has its story and perfect reason. So, let’s check the stories behind the world's most weird wedding rituals.

1.India: Marrying a tree

India is a land of festivals. Well, in this country the wedding is too just like a grand personal festival. The process of marriage in Hinduism goes at different level which begins with matchmaking. The kundalis of the boy and the girl are matched. But if in the kundali of the girl or the boy there is an indication that the first marriage will bring bad luck to the partner then they marry a tree a first, as trees are also living creatures. Later the supposed marriage takes place.

2.Germany: Smashing the dishes

The wedding may be about the representation of one’s sophistication but if you are attending a wedding in Germany then tables are going to turn for you.
Perfect dinner at a German wedding will not look good in plates but rather on the floor. All the couple’s friend gets together and smashes the dishes on the floor.
Later the couple has to clean it up together and work as a team. Basically it’s the beginning of their journey as a team and they must know how to clean up the mess!

3.South Korea: Beating the Grooms Feet

South Korea is known to have varied and unique customs. Marriage may look like the best decision of your life in South Korea where you would surely enjoy the world’s fastest internet.
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The groom right after the marriage is given some kind of marriage bomb. Groom’s feet are tied and guests and friends beat his feet with a stick or dried fish. It’s no punishment or something serious but just for fun.  
It’s believed that one needs to get the courage to defend his soulful married life and keep his partner happy.

4.Spain: Cutting the Groom’s Tie

While planning the wedding there is a long expensive wedding list but you must remove ‘tie’ from the list if you are planning your wedding in Spain.
In some parts of Spain, the groom’s friends grab the groom at some point during his reception and all holding scissors cut his tie. They all cut the tie into smaller pieces and then give it off to the guests and whosoever receives is considered to be lucky.

5.Congo: No Smiles

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the home of different tribes and even today many tribal traditions are practiced by them. They follow different traditions and wedding is a special occasion is bounded by different marriage traditions. The wedding is such in which no one smiles or looks happy. For them, marriage is not about love but more of a trade.
The price of the bride is calculated and negotiated and then the marriage is fixed. It’s basically a symbolism for the trade in which the bride is exchanged for something in return which is mostly livestock.

This makes the ambiance so serious that one can’t smile even if they wish.

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