Countries' Wedding Traditions

There are many traditions in the world that we find absurd and logical. Sometimes we find these traditions funny, but sometimes we find them scary. We've gathered the world's most interesting wedding traditions for you. Is it funny? Is it scary? You decide.

Russia:

"Groom, do you really know the bride?" It is not possible for Russians to get a girl without answering the question. Because in Russia, before the wedding, the groom is asked questions about the bride. The fact that your friends turn this test into a bet by depositing money makes the situation extra fun.

Ireland:

In the tradition of Ireland, there is a situation that compels the bride a little. According to tradition, while the bride and groom are dancing, the bride is required to keep her feet on the ground. According to the belief, if he lifts his feet from the ground, the evil fairies will take the bride away.

Sweden:

According to Swedish wedding traditions, Swedish brides should not leave the groom with them during the wedding. If the bride leaves the groom alone, the guest women have the right to kiss the groom.

Africa:

In some parts of Africa, money and peanuts are given to their daughters if the girl's family agrees to give them during the begging ceremony. While the girl shares the pistachio with the groom, a piece is given to the person who mediates the meeting of the couple. This act means a wedding invitation to the people around.

Belgium:

In Belgian wedding traditions, the name is embroidered on the handkerchief. The bride's family shows the handkerchief embroidered with the bride's name to the guests on the wedding day. The handkerchief is taken back to the girl's family home after the wedding, and if the bride has a sister, her name is also engraved and hidden.

Brazil:

We're all used to throwing a bridal bouquet, but things are a little different in Brazil, where the trinket of St. Antoni is thrown by the bride, which means that the person who catches that trinket is the next one to marry.

Scotland:

In a tradition called 'Bride Blackening' in Scotland, spoiled food is poured on the bride before the wedding and taken around the city. The purpose of this is to prepare for the embarrassment and problems that may occur during the marriage. At the same time, the bride sits in the middle of the elders the night before the wedding and has them wash their feet and puts a coin in both shoes at the wedding.

Italy:

Italians have many beliefs with weddings. First of all, they believe that weddings held on Sunday will bring them luck.

They believe that the married couple should tie the knot in front of the chapel.

And the bed to be used on the wedding night must be made by two previously unmarried girls.

Spain:

According to Spanish tradition, the bride's father presents a watch to the groom at the wedding. The groom, on the other hand, gives the bride 13 gold coins, which they call "arras". This tradition states that their assets will be shared in the future.

Czech Republic:

In the Czech Republic, instead of a wedding cake, couples drink macaroni soup at the wedding and give it to each other.

Denmark:

In Denmark, it is believed that it is bad luck for the bride to sew her own wedding dress. Because it is believed that every stitch she throws will return to her as tears in marriage.

Turkey:

As a tradition practiced in almost every city of the country, the bride goes by convoy. Cars are lined up, there is a queue, and they are taken from the wedding hall to the house where the married couple will live, honking their horns along the way.

Pakistan:

In Pakistani tradition, the bridegroom must pass an examination by the elders of the family. This exam is based on the fact that the elders of the family insult and swear at the groom-to-be, and the groom-to-be is calm in the face of all these insults. The groom who successfully passes the exam is entitled to take the girl.

Chinese:

According to the tradition carried out in the Tujia region of China, Chinese brides cry for an uninterrupted hour every day, one month before the wedding. The bride's mother continues this crying ritual 10 days later, and the bride's grandmother continues 10 days after her mother. At the end of the 1-month period, all the women in the family gather around the bride and begin to cry. The crying of women is seen as an expression of joy, reminiscent of a song.

Finland:

According to Finnish tradition, sauna day is held 1 day before the wedding. This event includes the bride, mother of the bride and bridesmaids.

Poland:

In Poland, it is preferred to get married in months with the letter "R" in it, and it is believed that a happier marriage will be maintained when married in these months.

Hungary:

If you are going to be a groom in Hungary, you must keep the bride out of your sight. Because before the wedding, someone can kidnap the bride at any time and the groom has to fight them.