Wedding Traditions From Around The World That Will Shock You

Paying a Ransom for the Bride, Russia

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In Russia, the groom shows up to the bride’s home, and asks for the bride. She doesn’t just come out, though, and the groom must pay a ransom. Someone does come out, dressed as the bride, but it’s not actually the bride, just someone dressed up to fool the groom. The family asks for more money. When they’re satisfied with the amount, the bride comes out.

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