15 most weirdest wedding rituals

Weddings are a beautiful celebration of

love, but some cultures have unique

rituals and traditions that are outright

bizarre and will definitely appear

strange to every Outsider.

Join me as we

have a look at 15 of the most weirdest,

wedding rituals and traditions from

around the world number 15.

15. Cambodia

let's take a quick journey to Cambodia a

country in Southeast Asia, to uncover one

of the quirkiest and weirdest wedding

rituals.

Practiced by the krung tribe the,

krung tribe is just one of the many

tribes of Cambodia that have unique

wedding traditions but theirs is

slightly different from anything you may

have heard of, when a young woman from

the tribe reaches the age of marriage.

Her father then has the obligation to

build her a special cabin in the middle

of the Jungle, but this cabin is not just

any old cabin that's built with logs

it's a cabin of love where the young

woman can have as many suitors as she

wishes until she finds the one who makes

her heart sing.

That's right in the croon

tribe multiple dating is not only

allowed but it's also encouraged the

cabin is built to give the young woman a

private space ,to explore her romantic

options and then make her choice once

the young woman chooses her preferred

Suitor he has no choice but to accept

her proposal and then become her husband.

But wait it gets even more weird

according to tradition the husband is

not allowed to spend the night with his

new wife until he's paid her father with

a certain number of cows that's right.

Cows as in livestock The More Cows that

he can produce ,the more nights that he

gets to spend with his wife now you may

wonder what happens if the husband

cannot afford to pay the bride price for

cows well.

According to the tradition, the

couple cannot live together until he has

paid the price in full although this

tradition may seem odd to all of us,

It's

a beautiful and essential part of the

tribe's culture and tradition it's

fascinating to see how this practice has

survived for centuries and is still

relevant to them today.

14. South China

we now head to South China but be warned,

this tradition is not for the faint of

heart before the wedding preparations

can commence.

The couple must seek

natural approval but how do they do this

well,

get ready for some serious Gore because

it involves a little bit of chicken

sacrifice both the bride and the groom

hold a chicken in one hand and perform a

ceremony where they sacrifice the poor

bird and then remove its liver if the

liver is in good condition then it is

considered a good omen and they can then

move forward with their wedding plans.

However if not they'll need to try

another time this tradition may seem

strange and barbaric to some but it is

deeply rooted in the Chinese culture.

It's said to bring good luck and

prosperity to the couple's marriage it's

also a way of showing respect to Nature,

and asking for its blessing on the

couple's Union but what happens to that

sacrifice chicken you may ask well in

some regions of South China.

The chicken is then cooked and served as part of the

wedding Feast talk about Farm to Table,

it's interesting to note that this

tradition has been around for centuries

and it just goes to show how unique and

diverse that wedding traditions can be

all around the world.

13.Mauritania.

Mauritania we now take a break from

exploring the fascinating customs of

Asia, and head to Mauritania a small But

Mighty country in Africa.

Where the locals have a unique perspective on what

makes a bride beautifu,l in many parts of

the world the prevailing belief is that

a thin and athletic body is the epitome

of female Beauty.

However, in certain

parts of Mauritania the opposite holds

true there people believe that women who

are on the heavier side represent

fertility and abundance and are,

therefore more desirable as brides so if

a mauritanian bride is deemed too thin

by her groom or family she's expected to

pack on the pounds before the wedding

day .

In fact it's common for a bride to

consume copious amounts of food and

drink during the weeks that lead up to

the big day in order to ensure that,

she's sufficiently plump and curvy now

you might be wondering how this

tradition came about in the first place.

Some say that it dates back centuries to

a time when food was scarce, in

Mauritania and being overweight was a

sign of wealth and Status others believe

that it's rooted in the idea that a more

full figure represents good health and

vitality making a heavier bride more

likely to Bear healthy children of

course.

It is worth noting that this

tradition has come under criticism in

recent years, with some activists calling

it out for promoting unhealthy eating

habits and body shaming.

It's important to remember that every culture has its

own customs and beliefs but that doesn't

mean that we can't question them and

strive to do better.

12. Born

Now if you haven't

heard of Borneo you shouldn't frap,

because you're not alone this giant

Island is located in Southeast Asia and

it belongs to three different countries

Indonesia ,Malaysia and Brunei in the

city of sadan.

Which is divided between

Indonesia and Malaysia there's an

unusual custom that all couples must

respect ,if at least one of them

practices and maintains the traditions

of their ancestors but what is this

tradition that is so peculiar well the

locals believe that going to the

bathroom to do a number two is bad luck

for the fertility of the couple.

Therefore, the couple is forbidden to go

to the bathroom to do number two for

three days before their wedding ceremony.

Yes you heard that correctly three days

before the wedding they cannot go to the

bathroom to comply with this custom the

couple must maintain a specific diet

days before the wedding, which is not

only strange but also quite challenging

and to make sure that the cup couple

does not cheat a person is assigned to

watch over them to ensure that the

ceremony is fulfilled .

Now you may be

thinking why on Earth would anyone

follow such a bizarre custom well to the

people of this area the tradition is a

sacred practice ,that has been passed

down from generation to generation and

it's taken quite seriously.

11.South Korea

South Korea picture this it's the day of

your wedding and you're feeling a

mixture of excitement and nerves, you're

dressed in your most fine attire

standing in front of your family and

friends and waiting for your bride to be

to make her grand entrance.

But before you can exchange your vows,there's one

tradition that you have to follow and

it's not for the faint of heart in this

South Korean tradition only the men

participate and it's designed to prove

the groom's virility on the wedding day.

A relative which is usually an older

male will then take off their shoe and

hit the soles of the groom's feet ,with a

fish that's right a fish as if that's

not strange enough while it's happening.

The relative has to ask the groom about

his future plans and it's not just any

old smelly fish that's used ,it's

actually a live flounder .

Which is believed to symbolize fertility in their

culture ,now you may be thinking what's

the point of it all well the idea is

that if the groom can withstand the pain

of the fish hitting his feet he's then

considered to be strong enough to handle

the challenges of his married life.

It's a test of endurance ,and it's not for the

faint of heart just imagine being in the

groom shoes quite literally as your feet

are getting whacked with a fish, the pain

must be excruciating and it's not really

something that you would forget in a

hurry.

While this tradition is

undoubtedly bizarre, it still practiced

in some regions of South Korea.

Today failing to pass this test could mean to

become the shame of the family which

would be an incredibly humiliating

experience.

10 breaking the Crockery

it may sound like something out of a

comedy sketch, but breaking the Crockery

is actually a long-standing Superstition.

That is still practiced today the night

before the wedding, the families of the

bride and groom gather outside of the

bride's house carrying dishes of all

shapes and sizes the engaged couple is

presented with the dishes which they

then proceed to smash on the ground.

shattering them into a million pieces

but wait why on Earth would anyone do

this well it turns out that the noise

that's created by the shattered dishes,

is believed to scare away any evil

spirits that may be lurking around .

Also ensuring that the marriage begins on the

right foot plus the act of breaking

something also symbolizes the couple

leaving behind any negative energies,

from their past and then beginning anew.

Now you might be wondering why it is

Crockery specifically well rumor has it

that back in the day Crockery was

actually considered a luxury item, so

breaking it was a way of showing that

the family had enough wealth to afford.

Such extravagancy these days however,

it's more about symbolism, than anything

else and it's hard to deny that breaking

the Crockery is one of the more bizarre

wedding traditions out there but if it

brings the couple some good fortune and

scares off any evil spirits.

Then who are we all to judge at the end of the day,

love is love and if smashing plates is

part of the celebration then we should

be all for it.

9. China

As we know, China is a

country that takes great care in

preserving their Traditions. Many of

which have been around for hundreds, if

not thousands of years and when it comes

to weddings there are plenty of strange

Customs to be found but one stands out

as a particularly odd one.

In this tradition only the bride participates,

but luckily it doesn't involve any kind

of physical pain .

The bride-to-be is then

required to cry for at least once every

day for an entire month leading up to

the wedding and I'm not just talking

about a few tears and a pout the crying

has to be full-on sobbing and wailing.

But that's not all after the first 10

days the bride's mother then has to join

in on the daily crying session and then

after another 10 days have passed the

bride's grandmother will also get in on

the act when the big day finally arrives,

all of the wedding guests are expected

to arrive and then shed a few tears of

their own and if they don't it's

considered a great lack of respect for

the couple their families and the other

guests and it's a strange tradition to

be sure, but it's just one example of how

different cultures celebrate the joining

of two people in marriage.

So the next time you attend a wedding,just remember

some traditions may seem a little

strange but they all have a special

meaning behind them.

8. Bali

Now imagine this,

you're about to tie the knot with the

love of your life and you're feeling

pretty excited but suddenly someone

comes up to you with a pair of pliers

and asks you to open your mouth .

What in the world could be going on you may ask.

well in Bali it's tradition to pull out

one of your teeth as part of your

wedding ceremony .

Yes you heard that

right a perfectly healthy tooth is

plucked out of your mouth and it's all

in the name of spiritual growth, the

Balinese culture has a tradition in

which teeth are seen as symbols of

negative traits like lust and greed and

anger and jealousy and by removing one

tooth the bride and groom are believed

to be releasing themselves from these

qualities and then moving on to a more

positive and pure future together.

But don't worry it's not as gruesome as it

sounds, trained professionals carry out

the tooth extraction and they make sure

that the process becomes as painless and

safe.

As possible and some people even

believe that it brings good luck to the

newlyweds that's not all.

Balinese weddings are a whole other level of

vibrant and colorful the ceremony

involves offerings of fruit flowers and

rice to the gods and the couple is

adorned in traditional Balinese dress

the atmosphere is electric and the

guests are encouraged to dance and

celebrate the joyous occasion.

So if you're ever invited to a Balinese

wedding brace yourself for the tooth

pulling ceremony ,but also get ready to

immerse yourself in a culture that is

full of color energy and tradition.

7. spitting on the bride up in Tanzania

next is a wedding ritual that might make

you squirm in your seat I'm talking

about the spitting tradition that is

practiced by certain tribes in Tanzania

and Kenya.

During this ritual the Father

of the Bride has a very unique role to

play, he has to bless his daughter's new

life by spitting on her head and breasts

during the wedding ceremony while it

might sound disgusting.

The ritual has a deep significance for all of those who

practice it the father's saliva is

believed to bring good luck ward off

evil spirits and protect the couple from

harm, it's also a way for the father to

show his love and support for his

daughter's new journey in life .

The saliva is collected in the father's

mouth before being released onto his

daughter's head and breast and the bride

dressed in her finest wedding attire,

then stands patiently and receives this

blessing from her father.

As odd as it may seem the spitting

tradition is an important part of these

cultures and a testament to their

commitment to preserving their

Traditions ,it's also worth noting that

the ritual is reserved for the bride.

Only so the Grooms can breathe a sigh of

relief now let's be honest this is not

exactly the most Pleasant wedding

tradition out there ,but it may even make

you grateful for the simple bouquet toss

at your cousin's wedding however it is

important to remember that what seems

weird to one culture may be totally

normal for another .

If you're planning a

wedding and want to add a little twist

to your ceremony you might want to think

twice before incorporating this

particular custom, but who knows maybe a

little saliva will bring you all the

luck that you need in your new life

together .

6.Sweden

And here's

another wedding tradition that will

leave you scratching your head, but

what's even more shocking this tradition

is common to distinct countries like

Sweden and the Himalayas .

Let's begin in Sweden where they have a tradition,

involving a certain resemblance to a pig

now before you start picturing people

dressed in pig costumes or even marrying

pigs, allow me to explain the tradition

involves a cake in the shape of a pig

that is served during the wedding

reception .

The cake is usually made of

marzipan and is decorated to look like a

pig it may sound strange but it's

actually quite common in Sweden and it's

believed to bring good luck to the

newlyweds.

Now we'll move on to the,

Himalayas where things get a bit more

crazy there's a tradition in some parts

of the Himalayas that involves the groom

proving his love and Devotion to his

bride by performing a dangerous and

life-threatening feat .

This can range from climbing a steep Mountain to

crossing a raging River and it's a way

for the groom to show his courage and

strength, but to also prove to his bride

that he's willing to do anything for her

luckily not all traditions in the

Himalayas reach that level of craziness.

In fact one other tradition that is very

popular in that region is the one of the

kiss but it's not just any kiss that's

between the groom and the bride, in fact

any guest has the opportunity to kiss

either the bride or the groom during the

ceremony custom.

Says that during the

ceremony the groom must disappear for a

few moments for any reason and meanwhile

all the young people who are not married

are allowed to give him or her a kiss.

The same happens for the bride when she

leaves the room and it certainly seems

like a more healthy tradition, than the

one in the Himalayas but it's still

strange that one of the partners allows

the others to go and kiss all of their

friends at the moment of their marriage.

would you be so comfortable with your

partner kissing all of your friends?

5.Kyrgyzstan

Have you ever heard of marriage by capture well,

it's a practice that involves a man

capturing the woman he wants to marry

and then taking her away to his family's

home and while it may sound like

something out of a medieval fairy tale.

This tradition has been practiced for

thousands of years across the world one

country that still holds on to this

bizarre custom is Kyrgyzstan, in fact in

their culture the groom's family must

steal the bride from her family's home

before the wedding ceremony can even

take place.

It's like a real-life game of

hide and seek but instead of tagging the

groom has to capture the bride and whisk

her away but why would anyone want to be captured on their wedding day.

Well in Kyrgyzstan it's believed that the tears

that are shed by the bride on her

wedding day will bring happiness to the

marriage and in the past ,some parents

have believed that their daughters would

only get married if they were captured

by a man.

However, in 1991 the government

would make this practice illegal as it

was deemed to be a violation of women's

rights and while the tradition still

persists in some areas, it's now more of

a symbolic gesture rather than an actual

kidnapping.

So if you ever find yourself

in Kyrgyzstan don't be surprised if you

witness a groom's family running around

trying to capture the bride it's a weird

and wonderful tradition that has stood

the test of time, and while it's not for

everyone it's certainly a unique way to

begin a marriage .

4. two wedding attendants in Africa

Picture this you're at a wedding in

Africa the ceremony has been lovely the

bride and groom are glowing and

everything seems to be perfect ,but then

as the happy couple heads off to their

honeymoon suite something quite

unexpected happens .

An older woman and an

older man whom you've never seen before

then step forward and follow them up to

their room now you might be thinking

what's going on here ,well get this these

two attendants who are usually a village

Elder and the mother of the bride or

groom are going to spend the first night

with the newlyweds that's right you

heard me correctly .

The attendants are

going to pass the first married night

together with the bride and groom and

before you begin thinking that this is

some kind of weird cult thing there's

actually no concrete reason for the

tradition, it's just something that's

been passed down for generations and is

still maintained in various Villages and

towns all throughout the African

continent.

Some people might find this

tradition a bit uncomfortable but it's

important to remember that cultural

rituals can be very different from what

we're used to in our own communities, and

who knows maybe there's something to be

said for having experienced Elders

around to give the newlyweds some advice

and support

3.Scotland

This bizarre Scottish wedding tradition might make you think twice about becoming

married in Scotland, as you may know

Scotland has a rich culture and many

interesting Traditions which includes

the unique ritual that I'm about to

describe to test the endurance and

commitment of the groom.

The bride's relatives will gather and then create a concoction that's made out of milk

rotten food mud and really anything else,

they can find and they will then cover

the groom from head to toe.

In this revolting mixture the idea behind the tradition is to test the groom's

strength and his willingness to endure

difficult challenges in life ,it also

serves as a way to prove his commitment

to his future wife.

And if he can handle

this mess he can handle anything that

comes their way in the future it's like

a test of his love and Devotion to his

partner ,but the ritual does not end

there once the groom is covered in the

sticky smelly mixture he must then walk

through the streets of the village or

town with his relatives and Friends

following behind him.

They're going to do a whole lot of

cheering and making a lot of noise ,and

it's kind of like a strange and crazy

parade but with the groom is the main

attraction but what about the bride well.

She's usually kept away from the scene

until the groom has finished his ordeal,

and once he has proven his worth the

bride is allowed to approach him and see

him in all of his dirty and smelly Glory.

It's like a test of her love as well,

because if she's still willing to marry

him after seeing him in this state then

she must truly love him ,so if you're

ever invited to a Scottish wedding don't

be surprised if you witness this wild

and wacky ritual because it's all just

part of the fun.

2.the Congo

We all know that,

weddings are supposed to be a time of

joy and celebration and love but in the

Congo it's all about testing the

couple's resolve to keep a stray face

that's right the couple has to hire a

comedian to perform during their

ceremony.

But the catch with all of that

is that the couple cannot laugh even if

the comedian is making everyone else in

the room roll on the floor, it's not only

a way to tickle the guests funny bones

but it's also a test of the couple's

commitment to taking their vows

seriously.

If either of them so much as

Snickers the ceremony comes to an

immediate Halt ,and the couple is

reminded of the gravity of the situation

now that's a unique way of ensuring the

seriousness in the marriage .

But hey , the Congo is not the only place with a

unique wedding tradition we've heard of

a Scottish tradition where the groomsmen

kidnapped the bride and take her to a

secret location .

The groom then has to

find her while completing a series of

challenges that are set by the groomsmen,

and only then is he allowed to take her

hand in marriage talk about a wild goose

chase in South Korea.

It's customary for

the groom to give a pair of live ducks

or geese to his future mother-in-law all

as a way of showing his commitment to

his new family .

I'm not so sure about the

practicality of that one but it sure is

a sweet gesture in the end.

1. France

In France the bachelor

party is celebrated with unique twists,

it's known as burial of the life of

singles where the groom is tasked with

collecting all of his treasured single

life memorabilia such as photographs

Trinkets and other mementos and placing

them all in a coffin.

But wait there's more the coffin is then buried in a

secret location by the groom's friends,

but don't worry the groom is not being

sent off to the afterlife.

Just yet the ,idea is that the items are buried as a time capsule to be Unearthed a year later or whenever the couple welcomes their first child.

Imagine The Rush of

emotions when the groom is reunited with

his buried treasures, and memories this

tradition is a fun and creative way to

bid a do to the single life and Usher in

a new phase of life with your

significant other.

it's a testament to

the fact that you can still cherish your

past while moving towards your future

and so the next time that you're in

France and you may see a group of guys

burying a coffin don't be alarmed

they're just taking part in a unique and

fascinating wedding Ritual.

Which of these strange wedding rituals

and traditions did you find the most

shocking and or confusing let me know

all of your answer.