9 Shocking facts about Marriages across the Globe

1. Fijians said it

Melodious songs in the air, laughter and fun swinging around, delicious cuisines on the tables, greetings being spread, a new beginning is on the shore.  That might sound like a perfect wedding ambience. But do you know amidst this ambience, there is still a place for some weird and fun facts?

The Fijians believe that God Nangganangga, who watches over the married couples won’t let any bachelor enter paradise. Moreover, they also believe that if someone dies before he/she is married he turns them into ash.

2. African Blessings!

A wedding is all about getting a blessing and adding a new chapter in the scrapbook of life. But you surely don’t want to get started with the African blessing in today’s modern world. It says: “May you bear 12 children with him”.

3. Marry the Dead

It may sound absurd but it’s the truth.  If you are able to prove that the deceased intended to marry their partner before they died, you can legally get married to the dead person in France.

4. Huge Cake Tale

No one can imagine a wedding without a wedding cake. The Royals have surely got a great appetite for the cakes. Queen Victoria’s wedding cake was three yards and it weighed about 300 pounds!! And Queen Elizabeth’s II had 12 wedding cakes. You will be amazed to know that the one she cut on her wedding was 9 ft. tall and weighed about 500 pounds.
Bon appetit!

5. Bride’s Dominance

It’s observed in numerous countries including Germany and Greece. The post-wedding dance has a different aroma in the air. The bride attempts to stamp on the groom’s foot while dancing in order to establish dominance.

6. When the Bachelor party began…

You all must have heard about Bachelor parties. But it originated in the fifth century where military compatriots would dance and toast one another, like warriors going to battle.

7. Money Money Money

Weddings are expensive affairs. In just the United States nearly $72 billion is spent on weddings annually.

8. SPACE Wedding

In 2003, something unconventional happened. The first space wedding took place when the bride was in Texas and the groom was still in space.

9. FLOWERS!!!

The best decoration at any wedding is undoubtedly flowers. The bouquets are often gifted but the largest wedding bouquet was 197 ft. long which used 1500 flowers.

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