Marriage rituals in our culture and in other cultures

We are familiar with the well-known wedding rituals such as the bachelor party, the wedding (in a church or town hall), followed by a celebration or reception and in many cases a honeymoon. But the way marriage is celebrated here is not common in many other cultures. There, often bizarre rituals are carried out that we don't always understand. But still, it's fun to know how things are done in other countries.Mauritania In Mauritania, brides are stuffed with food before the marriage until they have to vomit. This is intended to make the bride more attractive and is locally called 'Leblouh'. Here, overweight women are considered more beautiful than slim women.Korea In Korea, it is customary after the wedding to take off the groom's socks, tie a rope around his ankles, and smack his feet with fish. This is said to be in preparation for the wedding night.France After the wedding, friends and family go to the newlywed couple's home to make noise by banging on pots and pans and shouting.Congo In Congo, it is forbidden to laugh during the entire wedding ceremony.Africa In Africa, there is the strange tradition that at the start of the wedding night an older woman comes to show what should happen in the bedroom. This can be a strange woman, but also a mother of one of the married individuals.Germany In Germany, guests bring crockery, but it never reaches the couple's house. The plates are smashed to chase away demons and evil spirits. And there are thousands more bizarre traditions that we do not know exist. Traditions are seldom deviated from, because that's what we are used to. But the most important thing at your wedding is that you can enjoy it and that everything is to your liking.