7 Stupidly Weird Wedding Laws In the World That Couples Cannot Break

You won’t believe such obscure laws actually exist around us.

Marriage is the core of any society around the world. While the customs and traditions may vary, the theme is the same everywhere: the unification of two individuals and a celebration in which all family, friends, and relatives come together is also a common thing around the globe.

Weddings are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful days in the lives of people getting married, but sometimes it is also known for getting a bit complicated.

Despite all of the commonalities, people living in different parts of the world have other traditions, and their marriage laws are different, too, depending on the country they are from.

These traditions, customs, and laws are not necessarily like we would like them to be, and some of them are way too strange or weird. And to satisfy your curiosity, we have listed some of the most bizarre wedding laws around the world.

1. Posthumous Marriage In France

Posthumous marriage law, officially introduced in the 1950s in France, before this official introduction person of France used to practice this informally since world war I.

The law stated that a woman could choose to marry their partner even if he had passed away while serving the nation.

If there was an intention to get married before the person’s death, a woman could choose to match posthumously. Still, for such a marriage to be legally recognized, the deceased’s family should be a part of the wedding ceremony.

2. Monaco’s Law Of Announcing Marriage Publically

If you are the kind of person who doesn’t like to share their personal life, then getting married in Monaco is not for you.

Monaco’s public announcement law states that it is necessary for the people in Monaco to announce their marriage in public.

This announcement can be made either in a newspaper or simply by posting a note on the notice board at the Town Hall, but the statement made must be dispatched for at least ten days, including two Sundays.

3. Proxy Marriage In The USA

For any marriage to occur, the presence of the bridegroom and the bride is a principal requirement in almost the whole of the world — after all the whole event takes place because of them.

However, if one lives in the United States of America, one can opt for a proxy wedding. In this arrangement, either one or both can assign a proxy, someone who will represent either of them in their marriage ceremony.

If both are not present at their wedding ceremony, it is called a double proxy wedding.

If you think about it, sending someone to represent you is ridiculous, especially at your wedding.

Proxy weddings are usually conducted in certain situations, like if someone can’t make it to the ceremony due to their military service, travel restrictions, or if someone is imprisoned.

4. Killing Before Getting Married

Most of the traditions begin with a relevant rationale at that time, while some may lose their significance over the years and don’t become a part of the law unless it is necessary.

However, in Cape Cod, a law was introduced at the end of the 18th century when the region faced problems with birds destroying the crops.

The law stated that the bridegroom must kill at least three crows or six blackbirds before getting married.

Some of the laws like the one in Cape Cod are made due to the problems faced by the people of that time, and continuing them without any legit reason is absurd, especially if it involves a death of a living being.

5. Bride Kidnapping, Done By Some Fringe Communities

To start things off on this one, kidnapping a bride or anyone is illegal and punishable by law.

However, some unorthodox Communities still practice this tradition, and one of them is the Romani community. It is a European community which still kidnaps young girls and marries them to teenage boys.

This action is not punishable because it is followed under the social marriage law by this community.

6. Sorry But You Can’t Marry The Same Person Four Times

This law is ridiculous and hilarious at the same time, and maybe the legislators of Kentucky who made this law knew that mistakes could happen — that too repeatedly.

So to control this, the state of Kentucky introduced a law.

The marriage law states that a woman can’t marry the same man more than four times, so better to think twice before getting married a fourth time because if you are a Kentuckian, this would be the last time.

7. Divorce Is Illegal In the Philippines

It is not only about getting married. It is also about knowing when the time is right to part ways, but if you are in the Philippines, good luck with that.

The Philippines, a country where most of its population consists of Catholics, is why most of its laws also revolve around Catholicism. Thus it has the direction of no divorce, which makes it one of only two countries to have this law.

After Vatican City, the Philippines is the only country where you are not allowed to have or give a divorce. In simple words, there is no concept of divorce.

Final Words

Wedding is something that has always been and will be very close to our hearts, no matter which sociological sphere we live in.

People worldwide traditionally prefer celebrating these significant events of their lives, and most of these traditions are not objected to by the law.

These different cultures and traditions spice up our wedding days and make them memorable.

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