7 Weird Marriage Customs Around the World
5. Stealing shoes in India
This is a fun family bonding ritual wherein the groom’s shoes are stolen in jest by the bride’s side of the family. When the groom removes his footwear before stepping onto the altar, his family has to make sure hat the shoes are not stolen by the bride’s side, and if it does get stolen, then they have to cough up a sum of money in order to get them back.
6. Hiring comedians in Congo
Their poverty aside, people of Congo are a funny lot for they put their newlyweds through a serious, yet funny test of marriage. A comedian is hired for the wedding and while everyone is in splits, the newlyweds should keep a poker face to show how serious they are about marriage.
7. Evil fairies of Ireland
Irish people believe that there are evil elves and fairies lurking around to steal beautiful things. The bride is considered to be a piece of beauty and she can protect herself from getting kidnapped by evil fairies only if she keeps her feet on the ground at all times. So she has to stay grounded, literally.
