Every couple strives to make their wedding unforgettable, so they prepare for it in advance. Bride ransom is considered one of the highlights newlyweds' day, which involves a larger number of guests.
To create a colorful atmosphere and conduct a fun ransom in 2018, you need to come up with a funny and modern scenario so that such a tradition will be remembered for a long time.
Organization of redemption
It will not be difficult for creative people organizing the event to come up with a poetic scenario with competitions. The easiest way to use ready-made option, change some phrases in it in accordance with the theme of the holiday, or take a script in verse that has already been tested on friends.
When choosing a poetic theme for the holiday, you should not saturate the traditional event with numerous rhymes, but focus on holding competitions. To explain to the groom the rules for completing tasks, 1-2 short poems are enough. For a full-fledged holiday, you need to come up with an introduction and a logical conclusion.
In addition, the decoration of the bride's house is provided. You can hang posters, colorful ribbons, balloons, flowers, various garlands, etc.
The clothing of the organizers of the ritual with competitions must correspond to the chosen theme. If there is no certain style, then you can do without a dress code.
Greeting the groom
Bride price 2018 with a funny and modern begins with the meeting of the groom in front of his beloved’s house. The host of the event offers to introduce himself to the guests and voice the purpose of the visit.
In poetic form you can ask this:
Oh, you guests-G gentlemen, where are you from and where?
Are you ready for the journey?
Why did you dress up like that?
What's in that suitcase?
And why is there money in your pockets?
(Matchmakers give the reason for their arrival)
Look how things turned out!
You wanted to get married!
Well, which of you two?
Called Zhenya X?
Then the groom is presented with the cost of the ransom, which he makes up for with money or sweets. After everything is paid, the opportunity to participate in competitions opens up.
Passing competitions
The beginning of bride price 2018 in a funny and modern scenario is passing tests in front of your beloved's house. The most common task with which the ritual begins is proof of one’s feelings. To do this, the groom needs to shout three times about his love for the girl.
You can demand this in verse as follows:
So that the bride, sitting at home,
Don't be shy, Ivan,
Confess your love to Katya,
Shout loudly, without melting:
“Katya, I love you!”
Come on, shout it out tell her twice about his love.
Sample questions:
- date of birth of the bride;
- mother-in-law's date of birth;
- apartment number of the future wife;
- bride's age;
- date of acquaintance;
- beloved's favorite activities;
- beloved eye color;
- the most cherished dream of a future wife.
After the correct answers to the questions, the host of the ransom lets the groom move closer to the bride and says the following words:
“So you have come right,
I didn’t lie - I found my destiny.
And find my daughter-in-law.”
To pass the further competition, you can prepare a flower with petals on which to write various tasks for the groom and witness.
The presenter introduces the rules of the competition:
We all need to get together.
Here are some colored petals for you,
Their tasks are not easy.
Quickly choose any
It takes two to complete.”
The witness, together with the hero of the occasion, choose the petal they like and complete the task written there. In case of refusal of this competition or unsuitable performance, they are required to pay an appropriate fee.
To organize funny and modern foreclosure For brides 2018, according to the scenario, it is recommended to use the following inscriptions on the petals:
- show with gestures funny story;
- dance on one leg;
- stand on a chair and shout that he is a caterpillar;
- depict a rumbling stomach;
- sing a song in a fictitious language;
- after inhaling from a helium balloon, tell a terrible story.
After the groom and witness have completed all the tasks, they are allowed to continue. Along the stairs to the beloved’s apartment, sheets of paper with letters are laid out at a certain distance, along which the hero of the occasion must walk and say compliments to his future wife (for the letter that is written on the paper):
“The path to destiny will not be easy.
You need to go through the sheets
Shower with compliments
To visit my beloved."
The final stage in passing the tests can be a competition with a fruit (for example, an apple), which is hung on a bell near the beloved’s door. The organizer explains what needs to be done:
"And now the last step
For you tired poor fellows.
To go to the bride-to-be,
Take a bite of this fruit.
Just use your teeth -
Don't help yourself with your hands.
If you can handle it soon,
This is a bone of contention
Will lose its power -
You will live in peace with your beloved.”
If the groom successfully completes the tests, the presenter allows him to meet the bride, who is presented with a kiss and a bouquet of flowers.
The end of the ransom can be expressed in the following lines:
It's time to finish the poems
The tasks were not easy
But you were able to complete them all,
And it will be like a lesson,
Now take the bride,
Open the door to a new life,
Love her and respect her
Then there will be paradise all around you!
If desired you can add a few more tasks to make the ritual more intense and interesting.
When the competitions are over, all the guests enter the bride’s house and sit down festive table and celebrate successful completion ransom. Then the newlyweds go to the official marriage ceremony at the registry office.
Topic examples
If the organizers of the holiday have a desire to come up with thematic script, you can stop at fairy tale style. Stories can be both domestic and foreign.
For example, the future wife can be depicted as a princess in prison, and the groom as her savior, who came with great love and a desire to free her.
An equally interesting idea is a gypsy-themed ransom. To reach the bride, the hosts of the event, dressed in bright, fluffy and eccentric clothes, put the groom through difficult tests, accompanied by dancing and singing.
Organizing a bride price in poetic form can be much simpler than holding a celebration in prose. The sound of the lines looks beautiful, complete, understandable, and the tests of the hero of the occasion are carried out quickly and clearly. To make a traditional ritual interesting and effective, you need to include imagination.
One of the most wonderful wedding traditions, which sets the tone and mood for the entire wedding, is the bride price. From time immemorial, a girl was given in marriage only if the groom “buyed” her. Over time, the tradition changed a little and took on a humorous look. Choosing wedding scripts to buy the bride, be guided only by your desires and the time limit, because the main thing is not to be late to the registry office!
As you know, you need to prepare for the action in advance. Choose a script, buy props, tell the young man what to take with him.
You should not invent complex and difficult tasks for your beloved; bride price is, first of all, an easy and comic procedure.
To help the groom:
- Typically, the following things can be useful at a bride price: money, alcohol, various sweets.
- For an event, just in case, you can pre-select different synonyms for kind words, learn poems, songs, ditties and remember everything memorable dates from your relationship.
- Dear grooms! Do not be late for the bride price, in this case it may not take place, which will greatly offend the bridesmaids, and even the future wife herself.
The approximate time of the event is half an hour. You need to calculate it so that you can immediately go to registration. All preparations must be made before this moment.
Redemption scenario “An Extraordinary Journey”
An interesting scenario that will not let the groom get bored. During fun game we will fly on an extraordinary journey in the name of love. For competitions you will need: a sheet of Whatman paper, a small paper airplane, felt-tip pens, balloon, darts and a cool trip that you can make yourself.
Scenario “Competitions for a real groom”
This script is designed to last approximately 20 minutes - optimal time so that the competitions don’t get boring. Each task is designed for one floor; if the bride lives downstairs, experiment and offer tasks on steps.
Interesting scenario “Little Madness”
So, the bride had a pre-wedding faint and was rushed to the hospital! There she was diagnosed with “overwork” and sent... to a mental hospital! Only the groom can save her. He wants to take his beloved, but the bride’s friends do not allow him into the room until he fulfills all their demands. A nurse guides him through the tests.
- Task one. Opposite the groom is a snake made from various objects. He is blindfolded, and with the help of clues from a witness, the young man must pass the test. The words “left”, “right”, “back” and “forward” are replaced with the sounds “meow”, “woof”, “chirp”, “uh-huh”. Knocked down an object - pay a fine.
- Task two. The head doctor enters the room: “Are there strangers in the hospital?” So that he does not suspect anything, the players begin to behave strangely.
For this task, you need to make sure that before the bride price, all participants receive special cards with tasks on how to behave in front of a doctor. You can come up with tasks yourself.
- Task three. The groom needs to write a love message to his beloved. It is necessary to use the words suggested by the nurse: “love”, “live”, “drink”, “fly”, “sail”, “hurt”, “athlete”, “marriage”. You can choose other words. The groom's friends help to write them in, and then read out the result together. If the guests liked it, the test continues.
- Task four. The nurse asks questions about the bride and her family, but the witness and his friends must answer! The test subject must prompt the children with gestures. If the test is successful, the groom is finally allowed to see the bride.
Redemption "Fairytale Forest"
The girls meet the groom near the entrance. Now you need to imagine that between the street and the bride’s room there is an impassable thicket, the girl was stolen by the evil Koschey, and the groom is a real prince. Of course, only love can save the bride. To do this you need to pass several difficult tests...
- There is a large pebble next to the entrance to the entrance. The young man must choose which road to follow. The groom must choose a “marriage for love”, then he can be allowed into the thicket. The remaining stones are “arranged marriage” and “forced marriage.”
- There is a web made of threads. The groom needs to get through the wall, but he must not touch the threads with his hands! You can jump, crawl, or use the help of friends.
- The time has come to meet the Serpent Gorynych. It is drawn on a poster, and our prince needs to pass by. He recites a poem, sings a song or dances a dance to appease the beast.
- Everyone stops in front of the door to the apartment.
To get the key, the prince needs to answer several questions about the bride. If everything is correct, he receives the key; if not, he pays a ransom for each error.
- On the door behind which the bride sits hangs a piece of paper with the sentence: “A blue-eyed girl is languishing in this house.” The groom needs to find a mistake, for example, this is the color of the bride's eyes.
- The prince enters the room. The girl is sitting on the sofa or lying down, her eyes are closed. To wake up the bride and rid her of evil spells, you just need to kiss her. Ready!
"Broken Phone"
To get to the bride, you need to call her and say: “I love you. Open the door, I'm here." The only problem is that the groom doesn’t know the bride’s new phone number. To find out, you need to do a few things interesting tasks. The bride is waiting for a call in the apartment with the phone number of one of her friends. 
- The first numbers are solved by the groom's friends. They need to answer questions without using “yes” or “no”, but only synonyms. However, this cannot be repeated. The questions are asked simple, the main thing is to confuse the witnesses in their answers. With each repetition they pay tribute.
- The groom guesses the next numbers. A friend is holding balloons in her hand, one of which contains a piece of paper with numbers. The rest contain tasks or funny phrases, for example: “No, not here!”, “Move on!”. You can also write something cool on the balloons. The groom pops the balloons and completes tasks until he finds the right piece of paper.
- The following numbers are written on a ball that needs to be hung somewhere high. The hero of the occasion must get the ball with the help of his faithful friends and a witness.
In this case, you need to select several people who will sing a funny song to make getting the ball more fun.
- Last digit. Different voices are recorded on the phone different girls which say different numbers. The young man must guess the voice of his chosen one - only she says the correct answer. The groom, having all the numbers, calls the bride, and if he didn’t guess correctly, he will have to pay the ransom and call again.
- When the subject gets through, he says the right words and the bride lets him into the apartment.
The bride's ransom is a traditional action that is designed to cheer up the guests and relieve pre-wedding tension. Guessing riddles, solving problems and making wishes come true, the groom and his friends gradually reach the bride, and the happy couple goes to the registry office. You can use the suggested scenarios or come up with something of your own, the main condition is that you have fun!
The tradition of bride price has reached us since ancient times. The whole village took part in this kind of performance, especially if the groom was from another village. This was accompanied by singing, shouting, fun, ditties, and sayings. At first the groom was not allowed into the village, blocking the road, he had to pay off everyone. The bride's relatives arranged various tests for the groom, and when he overcame them with the help of his groomsmen, they showed respect to the winner by bringing water for washing. Bolted gates, children demanding sweets, riddles from relatives, bribes from bridesmaids, guessing the bride among those covered with blankets female figures- this is not a complete list of all exams for the groom. His friends and volunteers from the audience help him with this. Money, sweets, and various trinkets were used for ransoming. Currently, the ancient tradition has undergone changes and has become modernized, but has not lost its meaning.
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The bride price is, first of all, a comic performance that creates a festive atmosphere. Therefore, when organizing it, you should provide some details so as not to spoil the holiday.
- The organization of this part of the holiday is usually carried out by the witness and the bride's friends, but it may be better to consult on this matter with the bride, who knows better than anyone what she is capable of. future husband so as not to get into trouble.
- You need to carefully calculate the time of the competition so as not to rush to the registry office, crumpling up the ceremonial exit, take into account the travel time so that the heroes of the holiday have time to solemnly, without rushing, get out of the car.
- The ransom does not have to be tedious and long, his task is to create an atmosphere of celebration and fun.
- Think in advance about backup redemption options in case of unforeseen situations if something doesn’t go according to plan.
- Think through all the little things in advance, make a list of everything you need for the script, right down to a beautiful folder with the script, a bag for money, sweets, i.e. buyout results.
- It is better to inform the groom's friend about what they need to prepare for the ransom, so as not to completely stun the groom’s retinue with your imagination. If, for example, a bunch of carrots are required to buy the bride's eyebrows, then it will be funnier when the groom presents one than to pay a banal fine in the absence of one.
- The genre of the performance must be determined in advance so that there is time for preparation. It is good to take into account the tastes of the bride, who will be able to sincerely enjoy watching the action in the recording, having, by the way, provided for her as well.
Scenario 1. “Flower shop”
Props:
- "Flower Shop" sign
- paper daisy with questions on petals
- certificate of "amateur gardener"
- empty flower pots
- flower pots
- paper flowers with different perfume scents
The groom should take care of coins, sweets and other small things.
The groom approaches the entrance of his beloved, on which there is a sign “Flower Shop”, a witness or another girl is sitting next to him with the inscription “sales consultant” on her badge. She displays and advertises her product. When asked what the groom wants to buy, he says the name of the bride. The girl says that this is the most expensive product in the store, released only upon presentation of an “amateur gardener” document. The groom doesn't have one. Then the consultant offers to pay a fine. The groom has sweets and champagne ready. He is asked to take another exam. The girl takes turns asking questions written on chamomile petals; the questions relate to flower themes. For example, where Thumbelina lived, what flowers are heralds of separation, etc. and so on.
Now task number 2 is practical. They approach the stairs, the consultant invites the groom to climb the stairs, calling out affectionate words and compliments to his beloved. The task was completed, the groom was not at a loss. He is solemnly given a certificate as an amateur gardener.
Then he proves that he loves his flower. The lover is offered several paper flowers sprinkled with different scents of perfume. Among them is the bride's favorite perfume. The groom must guess this smell. When he does this, they must approach the doors of the bride's apartment, which are locked. The presenter is pretending to look for the key. Then he sees several flower pots filled with various little things. She hints that she can allow the lover to look for the key to the treasured door himself if he pays for the key. The groom presents the girl and her assistants with gifts. Then he looks for the key in the pots. Moreover, you can offer them to him one by one, demanding a fine for each mistake. Finally, the key has been found. The presenter, admonishing the young man, said that he bought a rare flower that cannot be returned or exchanged, he needs to be looked after and given kind words.
Scenario 2. “Treasure Island.”
The action can take place in the apartment of the bride, her neighbor or girlfriend. The groom is given a map with which he must find his treasure - his beloved. The young man goes through a series of tasks using this map, which are given to him by the bride’s friends. With every task he gets closer to cherished goal. Competitions can be like this:
- dance to music, for example, the dance of little swans
- guess the bride's handprint from several available to choose from
- one of the friends asks questions regarding their common dates, events, the bride's favorite things, her favorite colors, etc. For every wrong answer, the groom has to pay a fine.
- the lover is offered three glasses, one of which contains a sweet drink, the other a sour drink, and the third a salty drink. You need to drink the contents, and your facial expression should be happy, because... the person being tested is told that this is a test of love: with what face you drink, such a facial expression will be in family life
- The groom is given an apple pierced with matches. Among them there is one short one. A young man is looking for a short match. For every mistake, he must name a compliment for his beloved
- Several hands are extended to the lover from behind the screen, one of them is the hand of the betrothed. Having guessed it, he gets his treasure
Scenario 3. “The youngest and most beautiful”
Before the bride's door, a ransom is demanded from the groom. But the size of the ransom does not suit the girlfriends. The young man is brought out a girl of about 10 years old, dressed up as a bride, and is told that this is his bride. The groom claims that his bride is older. Then the girl is replaced by an older woman, dressed like a bride. The groom says that his bride is the most beautiful. Then he is assigned a task. For example, an apple is suspended on a rope. The young man must take a bite of the apple without using his hands. Then he is offered several children's photographs, among which is a photo of the bride. The lover must guess where the bride is depicted. After this, the bride is brought out to him.
Scenario 4. “HR Department”
The groom approaches the table with the inscription: LLC " Cool Brides" At the table, the bride’s friend is the head of the HR department (1P). Her assistant is nearby (2P). 1P turns to the lover with a question whether he is really applying for the position of husband of Anastasia (the name of the bride). He answers in the affirmative.
Then he must pass an interview-test for the necessary qualities:
- Eloquence. They say the wife's full name. 2P shows cards with the letters of the name one by one. For each of them you need to name a word describing the future wife. If problems arise with one of them, then it is replaced by another, and the groom pays a fine.
- Memory. The subject is shown numbers that are somehow connected with the bride. You need to answer what each of them means. For example, 12 is the day they met, 25 is the age of the bride, etc. Incorrect answers result in a fine.
- Foreign language skills. The groom is given cards with gibberish written on them, saying that this is a declaration of love on different languages. You need to read loudly and with feeling what is written on the cards. You can, however, use cards with real declarations of love in foreign languages. It all depends on the groom’s ability to read them.
- The groom will have to take his beloved everywhere. Therefore, his driving skills should be tested. The young man is asked to demonstrate his parking skills. There are several toy cars on the table. There is an interval between them where you need to bring a small car on a rope. If the groom fails to complete the task, he pays a fine.
- Testing the groom's vocal abilities. After all, he will need to sing lullabies to children. The young man being tested is given a lollipop as a microphone, he must sing a lullaby, or a comic adaptation of a song. The lyrics of the song must be prepared in advance.
The tests have been passed. The head of the HR department, after consulting with his colleague, gives the applicant an order to enroll him in the LLC for the position of Anastasia’s husband (wife’s name).
Scenario 5. “The key to family happiness”
There is a lock on the door with the words “family happiness” written on it. You need to find the key to it to get to the bride.
- The groom is given a box with the first test - compatibility. In front of him are photographs, face down, which you need to turn over to find your image. With each unsuccessful attempt, an explanation follows as to why this candidate is not suitable for the bride. Having found his photograph, the groom must argue that he is the most the best choice brides The photographs should be humorous, for example, Kashchei the Immortal, a hedgehog, etc.
- Readiness to part with single life. The ball with the inscription “bachelor life” needs to get into the bucket. An unsuccessful attempt is punishable by a fine.
- Readiness for family life. The lover is quickly asked questions about his future family life, such as “will you bring your entire salary to the family?” etc. He should answer “yes” or “no” without hesitation. The presenter's assistant records the answers on a piece of paper with questions. Then the presenter reads everything in the form of a story about the future family life of the young people, using the groom’s answers. Mismatches cause laughter and, accordingly, a fine.
- Loyalty. At eye level young man Balloons with inscriptions on the “enemies” of family life are hung: boredom, scandals, betrayal, jealousy, etc. Blindfolded, following the clues of his friends, the groom must find a ball with the inscription “family happiness”. For incorrect answers, as always, he pays a fine.
- War on everyday life. The young man is given a box with scissors, fishing line and pasta of different sizes. He should give a nice gift to the bride. These are supposed to be beads. In return, he receives a laurel wreath from his beloved.
All task names are in matryoshka-type boxes. In the smallest box the lover discovers a note with the following content: “The key to family happiness does not exist, just as there is no lock to it. All in your hands. Go to your bride."
Similar thematic and very funny scenarios There are a great variety of bride prices. But all of them will only benefit from being rich in their details and variations. It all depends on imagination, taste, capabilities, talents and much more. It is important that this performance is interesting, cheerful, and sets the tone for the entire upcoming celebration, which should be imprinted for the rest of a long, happy family life.
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Those who are given the honorable mission of being witnesses at a wedding know how difficult it is to decide on the ransom scenario.
The Internet is replete with a million scenarios, and each of them captivates, and some have already filled their minds. Sometimes it seems that it is simply impossible to do something original. We have prepared 22 for you interesting ideas for bride price, which will make it original from the traditional ransom scenario.
Idea No. 1
Redemption can take different forms. For example, in prose, in poetry, in haiku style, in sign language.
We value Tatyana,
And we won’t just give it away.
You are beautiful - no doubt
And you are dressed in fashion,
But in order to find a bride,
There is a lot to go through...
They say that all ages are submissive to love
And all nations. And if so,
Shout out:“I love you, Tatyana!”
In three different languages.
But if the languages are overseas
You failed to know
You'll have to pay ransom
We are supposed to give it back!
Replacing cash with tasty currency. You can replace money with fruits, sweets, chocolates, delicious alcohol, and the like. Or maybe with passionate kisses...
Idea #10.
Reality show style ransom. If young people like to watch show programs, such a ransom is just what the doctor ordered! Prototypes of a ransom scenario can be programs such as “What? Where? When?", "The Last Hero", "Fort Bayard", "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, and even" Fashionable verdict" will capture everyone characters and will carry out exactly with the transmission script.
For example, let’s take the program for experts “What? Where? When?" The groom and his retinue will act as experts, and questions will come from the bride’s relatives. Be sure to include a musical break and the help of masters, who can be your mother-in-law, father-in-law and grandmother. Questions can be from a grandmother, a young sister or brother, an aunt, an uncle, a mother, a father, etc.
To do this, you can hold several interesting competitions: start the ransom with a medical examination, then follow the oath, a fire training competition using darts, a test of artillery abilities (shooting at balloons) and the final competition can be a competition on the physical preparation of the groom. Which will help convince everyone that the bride is truly being given into safe hands. After successfully passing the tests, the groom is allowed into the bride's room!
Idea No. 15
FOOTBALL SCRIPT FOR BRIDE RANDOM
If young people are football fans, you can conduct interesting ransom in football style. It would be ideal to hold the ransom on a football field; the bridesmaid and bridesmaids will need to prepare football paraphernalia, with which you can create a real atmosphere of a football match.
The ransom itself can be built on questions about football. A logical continuation would be an on-site marriage registration on the football field, and a subsequent photo shoot. Football fans will truly appreciate this event.
Idea No. 16
BRIDE RANDOM IN MINISTRY OF Emergencies STYLE
This is a truly original idea for an unconventional buyout. But the groom and his groomsmen should not reveal their ideas ahead of schedule. Indeed, it will be a surprise if the witness, and the bride, are waiting for the groom’s motorcade, and a team from the Ministry of Emergency Situations arrives, in appropriate equipment. Such guests will easily pass all the tests and take the bride without any unnecessary fighting! For active and resourceful grooms, this original idea It's worth taking note!
Idea No. 17
For bride price in a private house
It’s great if it is possible to conduct a ransom in a private home. The private territory allows you to stage a whole show.
And a private house You can decorate it in an interesting way.
Tests can be carried out in the yard, on the veranda, in the entryway, or in rooms. Where there is room for wild imagination, the ransom becomes much more interesting.
Idea №18
Wedding ransom in traffic police style
This non-standard ransom is suitable for those who work in the police, those who like to ride an iron horse, and simply people with a sense of humor.
For such a ransom you will need the appropriate details: a traffic policeman’s costume, a whistle and baton, signs traffic etc. But most importantly, you will need fun, active guests and imagination. The witness and girlfriends dress up as traffic police officers and the action begins. Based on the results of the ransom, the groom must receive the rights to family life, after which he will be allowed to meet the bride.
Idea No. 19
Interesting idea for a police themed ransom
The essence of such a ransom is as follows. At the main entrance of the entrance, the groom and his friends are met by two girls - police officers, who claim that the bride's apartment was broken into and the most valuable things were stolen.
The groom, in confusion, tries to justify himself, at the same time there are witnesses on the bride’s side who declare that the owner of the stolen item will not have any claims against the robber if he makes a promise, carefully and with great love store stolen goods. So what is still missing if the bride is still there? Well, of course, the loving heart of the bride! After the groom's solemn vow, he is allowed into the bride's room!
Idea #20
A serpentine of ideas for a modern bride price can be offered with themed ransoms. For example, airline style, wedding court style, samurai style and the like.
Idea No. 21
For those who like to have fun, a buyout with children's competitions is suitable. The basis of such competitions can be competitions that were held in pioneer camps or at school parties in your childhood. But even more interesting are competitions for the little ones. You can prepare questions that small children can answer easily and without thinking, but adults have to rack their brains. This way, the groom will be prepared for his future role as a great dad.
Idea No. 22
If there were no witnesses good ideas and there is no desire to carry out the ransom yourself, you can attract assistants. You can invite real artists who will definitely make the redemption at your wedding unforgettable.
These could be mimes, artists specializing in practical jokes, gypsies and the like.
Well, if you don’t like the idea of conducting an original buyout, you can organize beautiful meeting bride and groom in front. They can drive up to the registry office in cars from two opposite sides. For example, the bride is on white and the groom is on black.
Also on exit registration The father can lead the young woman to the altar. Or you can invite a musician, and the meeting of the newlyweds will take place at the doors of the registry office, for example, to the sounds of a saxophone.
Big half modern girls They are squeamish about the idea of ransoming the bride, saying that it is stupid fun and generally a relic of the past. But perhaps you just haven't heard of modern variations of this custom? Believe me: a creatively organized buyout can be fun, modern, and unobtrusive.
The tradition of ransoming the bride has come to us since the times Kievan Rus- back then it was called “veno”. The groom had to pay the parents of his future wife a certain amount (sometimes the money was replaced with valuable property) for “the girl leaving the house.” Most famous example payment of vienna - before the wedding in 988 of Vladimir with the Greek princess.
Later, this ritual became more symbolic and acquired an entertaining character. Now “payment” could be considered various products, linens, trinkets, etc. The groom had to “pay off” not only from his parents, but also from his bridesmaids.
The tradition itself has survived to this day, but the rules for its implementation have become as free as possible. Now this is no longer a strict ceremony, but a fun test for the groom, which is usually organized by the bridesmaids. As a “payment” they may ask not for material goods, but for certain actions or correct answers to questions regarding the bride.
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Whether to carry out a ransom or not is up to you to decide. We believe that this is a great way to please the many relatives who are eager to “ traditional wedding”, but at the same time do everything your own way. In addition, fun challenges will only inflame the groom's desire to see you as soon as possible.
Original options for bride ransom
Since the Soviet version of the ransom with the blocking of the landing has long become boring to everyone, we offer new, original variations. They will only add romance to your first meeting with the groom.
Drawing up a portrait
It is necessary to prepare for such a competition in advance: take a full-face photograph of the bride and several bridesmaids. Then print out the pictures and cut them into pieces: eyes, noses, lips, etc. On the wedding day, the groom will have to make a portrait of his beloved from the “puzzles” received.
Blind selection
To carry out the ransom, you need several girls and the same number of ribbons. Each of the young ladies takes a ribbon in her hand and together they hide behind the door. The other ends of the tapes are left lying on the threshold. When the groom arrives, he is asked to guess which of the threads will lead him to his future wife. If a guy is confident in his choice, he must pull the ribbon. For extra laughter, you can let the bride’s mother, her grandmother, or a guy in disguise come out to meet him. The one who carries out the ransom says: “Well, now get married or give me sweets!”
Relationship Exam
One of the most touching options for conducting a ransom. Caution: often accompanied by tears from the bride and exclamations of “Oooh!” from girlfriends. The point is to prepare for the groom a kind of test on your relationship. The questions can concern anything: the circumstances of the meeting, the date of the first date, the number of days spent together, the bride’s favorite flower... In the circle of loved ones and friends, you will remember the most romantic moments in your relationship, and you will also understand once again how much you love each other.
Logic quest
One of the most original and modern options bride price, but its script will have to be worked hard. The point is to create an encrypted route for the guy in love, the end point of which will lead him to the keys to the bride’s house. In the first note in the morning, the groom will receive a riddle. If he guesses it correctly, he will understand where to look for the next clue. As a result, you will get a small route during which the guy can combine business with pleasure (for example, picking up the bride’s bouquet from a flower shop).
You will recognize her from a thousand...
A cute and fun challenge for your future husband. To carry it out, you need to collect several children's photographs - of the bride, her bridesmaids or other close people. To see his bride, the groom will have to guess which of the photographs shows his wife. It is advisable to take pictures of babies under one year of age, because it is during this period that all children are very similar - this will complicate the task for a man.
Serenade
A love serenade has always been considered the most romantic confession in love. But the likelihood that your fiancé will be a musician is quite low. Therefore, bridesmaids “arm themselves” with pot lids, whistles or any other household items that can make “musical” sounds. When the groom and his friends arrive, each of them is asked to choose one “tool.” It's likely to be quite a cacophony, but it's guaranteed to be fun!
Boxing match
To carry out this ransom option, you will need to look for an impressive-looking man among relatives: tall, muscular, in a word, as menacing as possible. When the groom crosses the threshold of the bride's house, the bridesmaids should hand him boxing gloves with the words: “Well, let's see what you can do.” At this moment, in the “right corner” of the apartment, rubbing his fists, that same threatening-looking relative appears. Men are asked to take a fighting position and... unroll a mountain of candies at speed!
Lip prints - in a new way!
Surely, everyone is familiar with the competition with lip prints: on a large sheet of paper, the bride and her bridesmaids leave their “pomaded” traces of kisses. The groom's task is to find out which of the lip prints belong to his beloved. We propose to slightly modernize this ransom option: the girls will kiss not just a blank sheet of paper, but posters with images of famous actors. Then the girlfriends invite the groom to start guessing. The secret is that the bride's lips are not on any of the posters. “How could you think that your future wife would agree to kiss another man?” the girlfriends will say indignantly and demand payment for the mistake in the form of sweets.
Seven-flowered flower
This competition is another variation on the theme of knowing each other. The girls must make a large flower out of cardboard, and write a number associated with the bride on each petal. This could be anything from age to school class number. Of course, the groom will guess what event is associated with this or that number. We recommend that bridesmaids not be too harsh: this ransom option is for entertainment purposes, so you shouldn’t expect the guy to give you an exact number of correct answers.
Touching meeting of the groom without ransom
If you decide not to perform this ceremony, we will tell you how to meet the groom without ransom. There are several options for organizing a meeting of future newlyweds. We highlight three of them - in our opinion, the most romantic.
At the bride's gathering place . To do this, it is worth organizing a romantic atmosphere. For example, you can make a path of rose petals from the threshold of the front door to your room. If desired, light a few candles. An airy veil thrown over your eyes will add a touching touch to your image at the first meeting. Be sure to warn the photographer so that he is nearby and captures this moment!
