A wedding is the most important and solemn day in the life of the newlyweds, and every nation has long held traditions and customs associated with this day. So in Russia, one of the most popular customs is the ransom of the bride. The contests that prepare the girlfriends of the future wife are very diverse. It is worth remembering that the ransom should not be much delayed, 20-30 minutes is the best option. Here are some of the original bride buyback contests .
Competition with a fake groom . When the happy young man comes to the house of his bridegroom, another “bridegroom” appears immediately and says that he came for his bride. Here the girlfriends should volunteer to resolve the question, which of the two is real. They begin to take turns asking questions to both about the subject of their dispute. Questions need a little - 5-8. The fake groom should be mistaken in the answers, but each time deftly get out. For example: “what is the bride’s waist size?”, “75”, “incorrectly 68”, “so I know that 68, I just want her to know that I love her very much with any waist size”. Or "how much do you know?", "Year", "wrong 3", "of course 3, but time with my beloved flies so fast that I just do not have time to count it." After all the questions, the "fake" groom is ashamedly removed, and the real one continues to buy the bride, contests for him are just beginning.
A variation of the common test "Find the lips of your beloved . " Lip prints are placed not just on a white sheet, but on the poster of some famous singer or actor. For each incorrectly named option, the groom must pay a ransom (examples of ransoms are written below). The main feature here is that among the prints of the lips of the bride is not. When the future husband understands this, the witness indignantly comments: “What kind of nonsense are you doing here? Why don’t you know that your bride could not kiss another man? Pay the ransom, just so inconsiderate! ”
I recognize Darling by size . It is necessary to cut off the ribbon equal to the bride’s height, and several others are longer and shorter, after which the groom is invited to choose the right one, for each incorrect answer he must “buy” himself the right to the next attempt. Instead of growing with a ribbon, you can measure the size of your legs, nose, arms, waist, and so on.
The true reason for marriage . A reason is put on every step (according to calculation, my mother forced me, my friends advised, the devil got him wrong, I lost cards, etc.) The fact is that they are not all the best. It is the groom’s task to go upstairs, but on the step for what reason he will come - that is true. The “highlight” of this contest is that the witness (the groom’s friend) must guess to lift him upstairs in his arms.
When the bride’s ransom takes place, the competitions should be different, that is, dancing, songs, logical thinking, a demonstration of strength and dexterity, answers to riddles so that the ransom is interesting and varied, and the groom has the opportunity to take a break from physical exercises.
Options for repayment for the groom :
Of course, the most common option is money, but in order not to ruin the budget of the future family much, it’s worth alternating the options for buying, as such can be used: chocolate, sweets, champagne ... Or, as an option, when bridesmaids think about buying a bride, contests, buying options , they can prepare several promising cards for the future husband. And for each mistake in the answers, the groom must pull one of them to choose from. On the cards you can write: “I will wash the dishes for a month”, “I will buy a fur coat in the first year of my life together”, “I will bring coffee to bed two Sundays in a row”, “I will write my favorite poem today”, “in the first year of my life together we’ll go to rest together for border "...
The main thing to consider: when the bride’s ransom takes place, competitions for the groom should be within his power, and, in extreme cases, so that he can always pay off.