024 - Would You Marry a Tree? Ancient Wedding Traditions Explored

Grace and Kelsey explore unusual wedding traditions and bride prices from different cultures and time periods, uncovering practices that range from fascinating to shocking.• Spanish brides in the 1600s wore black wedding dresses to symbolize "till death do us part"• Medieval grooms sometimes "kidnapped" brides if the family didn't approve, with best men serving as bodyguards• Chinese brides were expected to cry for a month before their wedding• Women born under unlucky astrological signs in parts of India had to marry trees first to break curses• European guests threw shoes at brides for good luck, while bridesmaids dressed identically to confuse evil spirits• In South Sudan, marriages weren't valid until the bride had given birth to two children• African bride prices were measured in cows through the tradition of "Lobola"• West African cultures used salt as currency for bride payments• Chinese grooms during the Han Dynasty presented roasted pigs to symbolize wealth and fertility• Viking grooms offered ancestral swords in exchange for the bride's dowry• European monarchs arranged marriages as political deals, sometimes trading sisters between kingdomsBe sure to check us out on TikTok and Instagram @TheWeddingHivePodcast. Subscribe, like, comment and give us your take!Follow the Wedding Hive Podcast on all social media and podcast platforms! Check out 4 Carat Vodka on all social media and check out their website to learn more!