We all know what they do to the bride and groom wedding night. Of course, consider the money raised at the wedding. Repurchase bride - the native Russian tradition. Rooted in ancient Slavonic times and no less Slavonic village when leaving the yard workers It was perceived as a significant blow to the microeconomics of the family.

Naturally, some required, often very large compensation. The higher the social status of the bride, the more buy should offer. Heralded marriage slowly, with the invention, colorful. With the assistance of a vast number of relatives, friends, acquaintances, neighbors. I walked sometimes the whole village.

Many elements of the action have survived, transformed from a mandatory ritual in a modern show. But the current suitors, like their ancestors every time excitedly clapping his pockets nervously look back on the witness and friends are worried, and there will be enough money ...

Although the money for the modern wedding is not the most demanded currency. Much more is required of alcoholic beverages and sweets. Be sure to bring future tests of vodka, and mother-in - champagne. Bridesmaids will not give up wine and chocolates. Grandfather and grandmother it is necessary to honor fruits. Less than close relatives and friends to bestow a trifle. Yet That being said, a saying, a fairy tale will come.

The first hurdle is waiting groom on the stairs at the entrance. Each step will be worth it, for example, tender words to the bride. Unless Betrothed to live high or fantasy future husband ceases to beat the fountain on aid of money. Nameless step - fine.

Groom bride got to the apartment, but there is a new test. On a sheet of paper a few prints of female lips. It is necessary to guess which It belongs to his beloved. Of course, from errors nobody is insured. Only at the wedding bridesmaids get insurance instantly. Well, sponges identified through.

But what perfidy! The corridor is blocked by a wide table. In It is required to put the full name of the bride bills. In exceptional cases, surname and patronymic. Perhaps, at this moment the groom feels the client the losing casino. Money, as it should be, go to the bank and wedding tuple is already close to its goal.

That's bad luck. Someone put a bowl on the floor. The use bridesmaids and put the offer to what the bride most needed. Next bewildered husband turns his pockets, did not immediately understand what to put in basin he has it himself.

For the bride's room. But why is because of the open door invitingly attract more ribbons? Ah, that's it! .. Each ribbon is tied to Palchikov girl. If you pulled the wrong, come across or get married.

One of the most enjoyable ceremonies for honeymooners - trade wedding cake A wedding cake . The same kind of ransom paid by guests for the pleasure derived at the ceremony.

And what about the other countries? Is it really so bad?

In Spain there is a fun tradition. The groom gives the bride thirteen coins as a sign that he would take care of her in every way protect. Throughout the ceremony the bride keeps these special coins in your purse. What Whether the Spaniards do not believe in bad luck on the "baker's dozen", or gold coins.

In Ghana, all the more complicated. First, the groom can not attend at the ceremony, representatives entrusted to act on his behalf. They also transmit redemption in the form of wedding gifts to persons authorized by the bride. As foreclosures may make garments, jewelry, salt, kola nuts, sheep, cattle, and certainly money. Assesses the quality of the Bride gifts and makes the final decision. Of course, she agrees to marriage.

Some countries are still made to pay a dowry. This is seen most clearly in Turkey. Transfer dowry recalls typical bargaining. One family sells, the other buys. Beauty, modesty, diligence bride in exchange for a substantial sum of money the groom.

As you know, most people appreciate what is given to him hard work. Maybe they're right in the eastern nations that kept the dowry. How at least, it encourages a more responsible approach to the choice of the bride and procedure marriage.

Actually, all of us can not hurt.

Alexey Chernov

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