WATCH: 10 Bizarre Wedding Rituals That Will Definitely Surprise You!

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We're all familiar with how the traditional marriage is done around the world. But of course, different places mean different cultures, and also different rituals of marriage across different countries.

It's so diverse, you wouldn't believe these kinds of marriage practices exists! Take a look at some of the most bizarre marriage rituals practiced around the world. We'll guarantee you'll be shocked after reading this!

1. Throwing sticky stuff on the bride

A weird practice in Scotland is that the bride is hosed with water, sticky materials and other gooey stuff to make them black. It's their way of preparing the bride for marriage. Add the embarrassment of the bride as she parades in the streets while being covered in nasty stuff, it's an awkward marriage ritual indeed.

2. Spitting on the bride

The Maasai nation in Kenya practice this ritual of shaving the bride's head while covering it with lamb fat. The father the spits on her chest and her head before being married. The tribal people believe that it brings good fortune to their family. Talk about bizarre.

3. Kissing tradition of the bride and groom
The Swedes have a particularly interesting marriage ritual where the male and female guests get to kiss the bride and groom respectively. Now who doesn't want that?
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4. Beating the groom's feet with a stick

While it may seem hilariously brutal, it's a tradition practiced by the South Koreans in which the broom is punished by having his feet slapped with sticks. They believe this will make the groom stronger the night of the wedding, although we think he may become more ticklish than usual. Hmmmmm.

5. Money dancing

Why not celebrate with green pastures during your wedding right? That's exactly what happens during a marriage in Poland where a person stands with a handkerchief and whoever wants to dance with the groom and bride should put money in the handkerchief.

6. Bride and groom trapped in a room
The tribe of Borneo traps the bride and the groom inside a room for a day. What's ridiculous is they can't even use a bathroom. It's quite a challenge but hey, love wins in the end, right?
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7. Blockade of bridesmaids
The groom's mettle shall be put to the test as he attempts to get past b a blockade of bridesmaids in order to reach his bride. In China, the groom must follow whatever the bridesmaids ask of him. Proving your love ain't quite easy for the Chinese.

8. Ritual of crying
Now these are the real tears of joy. In China, the Tujia practice crying for an hour daily one month prior to the wedding. Now that's quite.. emotional.

9. Marrying trees
Have you ever thought about marrying a tree? Well, the people of India believe that women who are born "manglik" are cursed and should marry a tree first before marrying her groom in order to break the curse. The tree is usually a banyan or mango tree and cut down. Only then the bride is allowed to mary.

10. Toilet lunch

Not quite appetizing when you're eating a dish in a "toilet bowl". That's exactly what the French people do, consuming food in a replica toilet bowl. Quite a bizarre and weird ritual but hey, they are the ones who practice it.

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