Odd wedding rituals around the world

In Kyrgyzstan for example, men still marry their women the old-fashioned way: by abducting them off the street and forcing them to be their wife. Bride kidnapping is a supposedly ancient custom that’s made a major comeback since the fall of Communism and now accounts for nearly half of all marriages in some parts of the country.

The brides are then not allowed to return to their families.

If you think the women there are treated badly, think again! They are actually pleased with what they have to go through because if you are abducted it means that you are valuable.

The video below shows the groom, Kubanti in his mission to kidnap a woman named Nazgul to be made his companion for life.

Meanwhile, the Tujia people in Sichuan, China must undergo the ritual of ‘crying’ for 30 consecutive days before the wedding.

Initially the brides will have to cry an hour every day for 10 days.

Her mother will then join her 'crying fest' for the next 10 days and the final 10 days would be conducted together with her grandmother.

This tradition is a sign of joy and love.

The tradition practised by Tidong people in Indonesia is even weirder.

The bride and groom are not allowed to use the toilet for three whole days after being wed.

During the wedding ceremony itself, the couple are only allowed to eat and drink in small quantities.

The Tidong people believe if this custom is not followed, it would bring bad luck to the couple's marriage.

Only after three days can they lead a normal life.

The practice of child marriage in rural India is not something new.

Despite laws that prohibit child marriage, the practice is still prevalent in many regions there.

It is estimated that in some parts of India such as Rajasthan state, nearly 80 per cent of marriages involve girls under the age of 15.

A gypsy wedding also has its own twist, most notable is the practice of wearing a very big wedding dress. The bigger it is the better.

The bride and their families will compete to wear the biggest dress and sometimes they stand out even more than the bride herself.