The wedding date is approaching, preparations are in full swing? A wedding dress for the bride, wedding accessories have already been purchased or at least chosen, a restaurant has been chosen, and many minor issues regarding the wedding have been resolved. It is important not to ignore the bride price, which should certainly be at your wedding.
Bride ransom is a Russian tradition, without which almost no wedding is complete. Usually, the witness is involved in drawing up or selecting the ransom script, but the bride herself can help the witness. Moreover, no one knows her groom better than the bride: what questions will stump him, what tasks will captivate the guests and the groom himself.
Even if the witness or bridesmaids completely take over the development of the ransom scenario, then in any case it is necessary to consult with the bride herself.
We present to your attention the script. Let's try together to make the bride's ransom unforgettable, original and interesting - so that all the guests will admire and remember this day for a long time!
Bride ransom scenario: meeting the groom
The groom and his guests drive up to the bride’s house; guests from the bride’s side, a witness, and bridesmaids are waiting for them near the entrance, who will conduct the ransom of the bride. Once the groom and witness are out of the car and ready to listen, the witness begins:
And now we will say to the point:
We need to ransom the bride.
What kind of gentlemen came here to us?
For what reasons did fate bring you to us?
What do you guys want? Vodka? Beer? Lemonade?
Or what else do you want? Don't be shy, ask.
Why did you come to us, maybe you forgot something?
(Give time for the groom to answer)
For the bride! These are the times!
Well, do you have money?
(Answer from the groom or witness)
We charge dearly, and we don’t give change:
You came for the bride, but did you bring the ransom?
(Answer from the groom or witness)
In order for us to let you into the house, we need you to pay
In general, our advice is this: fill the tray to the brim
You... (groom's name) don't rush - write your sweetheart's name on the tray with money.
As soon as the groom fills the tray with money and places the bride’s name on the tray, you can invite all the guests to the entrance.
Bride ransom scenario: closer to the goal
The first obstacle has already been passed, the guests entered the entrance and settled down so that everyone could see everything. Before going up the stairs, the groom must put the most expensive thing he brought for the bride into a basin or large cup.
If the groom realizes that the most expensive thing he brought to the bride is himself, then he needs to stand in a basin or cup. Therefore, the basin should be such that the groom can stand with his feet in it.
Bride ransom scenario: questions on the stairs
Now you can climb the stairs, but just climbing is not fun. During the ascent we will ask questions to the groom, there will be one question on each step.
If the bride lives above the fifth floor, then you can ask questions every 3 steps so as not to torture the groom and guests at all. Questions on the steps can be absolutely anything, but we offer an approximate list of questions:
On what day of the week did you meet your bride?
The width of your beloved's shoulders?
How tall is your fiancee?
What color are the future mother-in-law's eyes?
What time is it now?
Bride's leg length?
When's your birthday?
On what day of the week was your father-in-law born?
How old, months, days, minutes is your bride?
Bride's hip size?
Has Gagarin returned?
How many steps have you already walked?
The bride's favorite dish?
What school did your fiancee go to?
You can come up with a huge number of questions. The main thing is that the groom answers questions immediately, and if he hesitates or gets confused, he will have to pay off. Questions like “Has Gagarin returned?” They definitely should drive him into a stupor and make the audience laugh.
In the stairwells you can hang posters with prints of the bride's hands, lips or feet. The groom must guess which print belongs to his beloved, otherwise he will have to pay a ransom.
Bride ransom scenario: we approached the apartment
Attached to the door are three hearts with three different keys. To open the apartment, the groom needs to choose a heart with a key.
Here you are standing at the door,
How can I open it faster?
Here are the hearts, they contain the keys,
To get them, pay
Pay and choose
Pick the right key.
Bride ransom scenario: we go into the room
The bride may not be shown to the groom the first time. Everyone approached the room together, we entered (the groom enters first and sees a little girl instead of his bride). A little girl reads a poem:
Hello, dear groom,
I've been waiting for you
You came for the bride
But I was not at a loss!
Look at me
And think quickly
Well, why do you need it?
I'm younger, more beautiful!
If you did not change your mind
And (bride's name) you want to take,
You'll have to pay
Give me a dowry.
The bride, meanwhile, is waiting for the groom in another room, which we approach. The doors of this room are walled up with strings; the groom must cut one string at a time and speak kind words to the bride.
Walled door
What should you do now?
Need to cut the threads
And call (the name of the bride) tenderly.
When all the strings from the door are cut, he says:
That's it, the passage is open,
Come in, honest people,
The bride is sitting by the window,
Only her brother is next to her,
Bargain for a place
So that my brother is happy and happy.
Sitting next to the bride is a brother or cousin, who can only be moved by paying him a bride price. The brother begins to bargain with the groom, first selling the bride's look, the bride's hand, a kiss, etc.
At the door of the house (if the house is multi-story, at the entrance to the entrance), the groom and his friends are met by friends and guests of the bride.
Leading:
Hello, guests gentlemen,
Where are you from and where?
If you're passing by, just pass by,
If you come to us, tell us why.
The groom and his friends answer:
For the bride.
Leading:
For the bride. That's great.
We are waiting for you, our clear falcon.
Yes. We have a bride
It's impossible to take your eyes off.
Young, slim, beautiful,
Whiteface, everyone is amazed.
But in order to win her hand,
You need to work hard.
After these words, the groom and his friends enter the door and see, oddly enough, steps.
Leading:
There are many tender words in the world,
And the bride deserves them.
You walk up the steps
And call the bride tenderly.
The groom is offered the first test. He must climb the stairs (if the house is multi-story, up to the first floor). At each step of the stairs, the groom affectionately calls his betrothed. The task can be complicated by writing a letter on each step and inviting the groom to affectionately name his bride with this letter. If he cannot come up with anything for a given letter, the witness and the rest of the groom’s friends pay a ransom. After this, the groom moves to the next step, etc.
When the groom overcomes this obstacle, he is offered the following. The bridesmaid holds a chamomile in her hands. On each petal of this chamomile, memorable dates for the future newlyweds are written in advance. This could be the date the bride and groom met, the hour of their first date, the waist size or shoe size of the bride, and even the age of the future mother-in-law.
Leading:
Here is a field chamomile,
Tear off a petal
Guess the number.
After these words, the groom tears off the chamomile petals one by one and guesses one or another memorable number. If he cannot guess what any number is associated with, then he pays a ransom. As soon as the ransom amount suits the bride's guests, the groom tears off the next petal. The test ends when the chamomile is left without petals.
If the groom has completed this test with dignity, he is passed on. (When the ransom takes place in a multi-story building, the groom is allowed to take the elevator to the bride's floor or must walk if the bride's friends are unhappy with the ransom or the way the groom guessed the memorable numbers).
A bridesmaid stands at the bride's door and holds a large piece of paper in her hands. On this sheet, the bride and her bridesmaids leave imprints of their lips in advance.
Leading:
You see these lips.
Can you guess it or not?
Where is your beloved's footprint?
The groom is looking for the imprint of his bride's lips. The task can be complicated by writing a certain amount under each print. In this case, the groom or his friends pay the specified ransom for all incorrectly guessed lips. This test may be accompanied by playful reproaches. The competition continues until the groom guesses the lips of his betrothed.
After the task is completed, the presenter offers the following:
The door is closed on the way,
We need to find the key to the door.
Serenade, song of love,
You do it and pass.
The groom must sing a song. If he refuses, then friends help. If friends also refuse, then a ransom is paid. Its amount should completely satisfy the bride's guests.
When this task is completed or the ransom is paid, the door opens and the groom finds himself in front of the next locked door.
Leading:
Isn't the groom lame?
Come on, stomp your foot.
The groom stomps.
Leading:
Don't make people laugh,
Dance a gypsy song for us.
If an accordion player is present at the wedding, he performs the gypsy song. If there is no accordion player, then the tape recording starts. The groom dances a gypsy dance or pays a ransom to the laughter and jokes of the guests.
Leading:
The beautiful bride loves fun,
Dance not alone, but with everyone!
The groom's friends and he himself perform the gypsy or pay a large ransom.
Leading:
For my dear bride -
Champagne bottle.
For the beautiful wife -
Chocolate "Alenushka"
For a long dress -
A bottle of wine.
So as not to go to someone else's cutie,
Give me some paper money.
After these words, the groom and his friends pay the ransom, the guests can jokingly shout out: “You don’t pay enough, apparently, you want to go to someone else’s cutie,” “Don’t be stingy, give more!” etc.
After the ransom is paid, the groom is offered the next task.
Leading:
In this bunch is the key to the door,
Can you find him?
If you took the wrong one, pay.
The groom is given a bunch of keys, from which he removes the keys one by one and tries to open the door with one key or another. For every key that does not fit the door, the groom and his friends pay a ransom. The competition ends when the required key is found and the door is open.
The door opens. The groom and his guests see a table blocking the corridor.
Leading:
What's your bride's name?
Write in money.
Show me how you write it!
The groom is asked to write his bride's full name in money. He lays it out with money on the table. This action is accompanied by jokes like “Write bigger!” etc. After the groom completes the task, the table is cleared.
Leading:
You paid money generously
But he didn’t talk about love.
So that no one doubts
Confess your love!
Shout loudly without melting,
(name of the bride)! I love you!
The groom screams and the guests judge. There may be exclamations: “Something is quiet!”, “The bride doesn’t hear anything!” etc. The groom shouts a declaration of love until the guests are satisfied.
In front of the door of the room where the bride is, the groom sees a basin.
Leading:
Here. You see this basin.
Put it in now
Neither kid nor lamb,
Not a skinny pig.
Put it for the bride
What does she need for her soul?
Of course, the groom will not be able to immediately guess what exactly should be put in the basin, and a comical situation will arise. But the test will last until the groom realizes that he himself must stand in the basin.
After the groom has passed this test, he sees several ribbons peeking out from under the door where the bride is. In the room, the bride and her bridesmaids are tied to these ribbons by the finger. And for more fun, you can tie, for example, a neighbor of retirement age to some ribbon. If the groom pulls the ribbon and pulls out this same matryona, it will be a laugh.
Leading:
Pull one ribbon
And pull out your betrothed.
If you pull out the wrong one,
Pay us money.
Or marry the one
What will you pull behind you?
The competition with laughter and jokes continues until the groom pulls out his bride. When he makes a mistake, the guests loudly ask for ransom or tell the groom that he must marry the one who came out from behind the door.
After the bride is finally guessed, the future newlyweds walk hand in hand to the table, and then it turns out that the bride is missing one shoe.
Leading:
You are going with your bride,
How will you marry her?
I don't have one shoe,
Find her, hero!
Several shoe boxes are offered to the groom's attention. One of them contains the bride's shoe. For a laugh, you can put torn slippers, galoshes or felt boots in the remaining boxes. For each incorrectly guessed box, the groom pays a ransom. The test lasts until the groom finds his betrothed shoe.
When the groom finally overcomes all the obstacles on the path to his happiness, the host says:
Passed the test
You've reached the bride!
And that's why now
You take the bride to the registry office!
The future newlyweds go to the table, where they receive congratulations and wishes from the guests.
According to established tradition, the night before the wedding the bride and groom spend separately. Previously, the girls were together with their friends and family that evening. In modern wedding preparations, the bride devotes herself entirely to herself. She needs to prepare her wedding dress, get up early to meet the hairdresser. The guy, in turn, says goodbye to his single life quite stormily and solemnly.
The groom's friends and always a witness come to him. But you shouldn’t forget and abuse alcoholic beverages, because then at your own wedding he will look unworthy and there will be questions for him. The groom and his witness will have to go to bathe his beloved. She is with her parents. He will be met at the front door by his sisters, girlfriends and a witness. They are waiting for ransom for their beauty. It can be sweets, all kinds of fruits, champagne and, of course, money.
The groom will be asked various humorous questions and asked to perform songs. He must cope with all this by choosing the right words. In the bride's room, the girl and grandmother dress up in white outfits. There is an apple in front of the room. Then the friends begin to ask for ransom for their beauty.
If they think it is not enough, then the groom gets a young bride. “Is this the bride?!” the groom is asked questions. He replies that no, he will be older. Then they bring out his grandmother. “Is this the bride?” He says, no, my fiancee is younger. Then his girlfriends tell him that for such unprecedented luxury that he wants, he needs to pay a tribute and pass a test. The groom has to eat the apple without his hands and then he will get his beloved. As soon as the groom leaves the task behind, everyone enters the room. Champagne splashes and all the guests are treated to it. This is the usual method, but you can also try bride ransom in prose.
Bride ransom script in prose
A witness meets the groom near the entrance and says the words:
“Oh, you are kind gentlemen,
How long did it take to get here?
And what kind of wind,
Brought you to us, friends?
(listen to the answer).
Then the bride’s friends and the bride’s witness continue the ransom, the following words are spoken:
“Dear groom and his groomsmen!
Beautiful girlfriends greet you,
So that you can find our bride,
You have a lot to go through.
Rise up slowly
Sing us songs, so that they ring loudly,
Yes, on every step you are,
Put in 3 kopecks.” 
The groom walks up the stairs, loudly sings songs that his bride knows, and does not forget to put in the pennies. Afterwards, one of the relatives or bridesmaids says the text:
“So that you can enter the bride,
You need to go through the door.
Drink all the water to the bottom.
And then the door will open.”
A large bucket and a very small mug are placed. But the tasks don’t end there, the fun is just beginning. The ditties and songs begin.
“Our bride is the color of roses,
There is no entry to it without a ransom.
And for it we need
A bar of chocolate.
Here is the first payment. It is advisable to warn the groom about payment options in advance so as not to get into an unpleasant situation.
“Now, groom, look,
Do you see the big scarf?!
How many circles are there on it - look,
Yes, gild them all.”
Here the groom is allowed to use sweets, or fruits, or money.
A cheerful song plays throughout the tests.
Next words of the song:
"For the bride's figure,
We wish you flowers!”
The witness must give flowers.
"For every hair,
Throw an orange into the bucket."
The groom needs to fill the bucket with oranges as much as possible.
“And for the sponges there is a scarlet color,
Give me a bag of sweets."
“For a beautiful elegant dress,
Give me grape wine."
The witness fills glasses for everyone who wants them.
"For an even gait
Give us some vodka.
For the veils the color is transparent -
We would like a bottle of cognac."
The wedding ransom is in full swing.
“We won’t give (the name of our beloved) so easily,
If you want to get a bride, you need to pay us a ransom.
We would like to know from you in detail,
Who are we going to give her for?
Come on, dear good friends,
Praise and appreciate the groom!”
The best man and the groom's friends readily praise him.
“And now let him illuminate:
Where, when did you meet (name of your beloved),
And did you notice it among the others?
How she was dressed
What did you ask her at the same time?”
(Answer).
“And now the second question,
It is more difficult than the first one.
Do you know everything about the bride?
And about the mother-in-law - can you guess?
“Well, answer without delay,
When is mother-in-law’s birthday?”
If there is no answer, a fine is paid in money.
Questions: Tell me, what color is your mother-in-law's eyes? The witness is holding a daisy in her hands, on which there are still many questions. No answer - fine.
For example, questions:
1. What was the weather like when you first met?
2. 07/20/2000 – what is it?
3. What films does he like?
4. What is your loved one’s shoe size?
And many other questions you can think of.
“We see you are dashing people
And also daring,
And to prove it to us,
You will have to dance here.
Hey, groom, let's dance, and start singing soon
The witness says:
“Heard the girls here,
About magic vodka,
She's 40 degrees,
Pour it for us then.”
The witness fills everyone's glasses.
"For the bride-wife
— I ask for chocolate “Alenushka.”
Cut the thin thread
And you must speak the words
The word is not simple, but
Tender, Affectionate, Golden.
We want to hear everything
What will you call your beloved?”
Here the groom needs to say out loud the words with which he affectionately calls his betrothed. Then the groom is allowed to see the bride.
Receiving your loved one at ransom and fees at the registry office
Relatives, matchmakers, bridesmaids and friends of the bride take out everything that they purchased at the wedding. Everyone is drinking and having fun. The witness makes the first toast at the wedding to the long and happy life of the newlyweds.
Everyone gets into their cars and drives to the registry office accompanied by cheerful songs. During wedding registration, a cortege of decorated cars stands near the entrance. According to tradition, the groom's relatives are on the right side, and the bride's relatives are on the left. But now traditions are no longer observed as much. But when you see newlyweds walking holding hands, it looks very cute.
Celebration of the wedding ceremony
Newlyweds do not need to worry during wedding registration, as they are only required to answer a short “yes”.
At registration, you can order musical accompaniment to hear your favorite songs during the celebration.
After the ceremonial part, congratulations begin. And the woman who performed the ceremony takes the right to speak first, then all the guests. The couple accepts congratulations from everyone who is happy for them on this day. Those guests who cannot attend the wedding in the cafe give flowers.
A wedding gift should not be very expensive, but not cheap either. If you cannot afford to give such a gift, it is better to carefully refuse the invitation. Gifts can be given at your convenience. After all, not all guests are at the wedding until the end of the evening; many leave it earlier for personal reasons.
The entrance door of the house where the bride lives is decorated with bright festive posters “Welcome to the beautiful country of love”, “Tili-tili dough! The bride lives here,” etc. The entrance is decorated with balloons, posters, colorful ribbons, hearts, flowers, etc. - everything that your imagination can tell you.The groom and his retinue are met by the Host (this can be a witness, friend or relative) and 3-4 girlfriends and a relative of the bride dressed as grandmother Matryona. The remaining relatives and guests participating in the ransom are located along the entire route of the groom and his retinue - on each flight of stairs, they are all given tasks and props for carrying out the ransom. The main text of the ransom is spoken by the Presenter; some texts are distributed among groups of people taking part in the ransom.
Leading:
Oh, you, gentlemen, guests,
Where are you from and where?
Are you ready for the journey?
Why did you dress up like that?
Tell me the purpose of your visit,
Otherwise there is no entry.
(The groom and the witness answer.)
Look how things turned out!
Did you want to get married?
Well, which of you two is called the groom?
(The groom and his entourage respond)
Well, if you are the groom,
Why did you suddenly become quiet?
We have countless brides here,
Look, it’s in any window.
The one that is dearest to you all,
Call loudly quickly!
(The groom loudly calls his bride by name. The witness and the groom's retinue actively help him)
Don't tear your throat in vain,
Shout love to her!
(The groom shouts that he loves the bride)
Okay, you're good at shouting
What will you reward your friends with?
They felt sorry for the bride
And by morning it was washed away with tears
All lipstick, mascara,
They don't show faces.
Give them money for lipstick
And on a bar of chocolate,
And pour some more wine,
To make the walk more fun.
(The groom bribes his girlfriends with money, chocolate, wine)
Do you love your bride very much?
Are you going to talk about this?
Well then write in chalk
You're talking about this under the window.
(Chalk is sold to the groom and his retinue. They write with chalk a message to the bride on the asphalt or on the entrance door. Another option: a sheet of Whatman paper is attached to the entrance door and the groom must write words of love for the bride with felt-tip pens or draw her portrait)
Grandma Matryona from “New Russian Grandmothers” appears from the entrance - a costumed character - a disguised male relative of the bride.
Matryona:
Who was it that was shouting like that?
Scared my cats away?
Or maybe you'll choose me?
I am a fighting Matryona, so pretty.
Take it and go straight to the registry office.
(The groom answers).
Who else is this? Old or young?
(Groom: “Forever young!”)
You are your daughter-in-law
Paint it with bright paint.
Where and when did you meet her?
What was she wearing?
(The groom answers when he first saw his bride, describes her) We have one girl. He sits in the mansion, languishing. To get to the tower, you need to try very hard.
Leading:
Listen, attention!
This is a serious task!
Cut the red ribbon - and life will be wonderful!
(The groom, of course, does not have scissors with him, which means he will have to buy them from the bridesmaids)
(After the procedure of cutting the ribbon, the piece that the groom will cut out (and let him cut out more) is given to him as a keepsake. And this piece of ribbon will be useful to him again during the ransom)
To enter the bride's house,
You need to go to the porch.
Not on foot, not on a moth,
And, of course, not crawling.
(Friends carry the groom in their arms through the threshold into the entrance of the house. Here a group of fortune tellers awaits him with the next test)
And now, dear friend, there’s no escape
And tell me frankly why you are getting married.
(Three cards of any shape are laid out in front of the groom, on the back of them it is written: for love, for calculation, for need. The groom has to choose. If he immediately takes out the card “for love”, he passes without ransom. If there are other options, he pays off)
(If the groom chose the wrong card, the following words are said)
What a bad reason!
Should I drive the groom away?
If you want to rise higher, pay off richer.
(The groom and his entourage pay off and move on. Here the following test awaits them: on the wall there are 3 posters covered with paper: on one there is a photo of the bride, on the others there are photographs from fashion magazines, etc. If the groom guessed right, he receives a box of matches. If I didn’t guess right the first time - I bought 1 match box each)
Well, then the entrance is closed,
There is a photo of my betrothed hanging here.
Find him there
And show it to everyone.
If you open it correctly,
Then you'll save on matches,
If not, tell your friends:
You have to dive into your pocket, they say.
(After completing the task, the groom and his retinue move on. Here, association numbers are drawn on the steps, the groom must give an explanation for each number. Another option: there is a large flower hanging on the wall - a daisy, with numbers written on each petal. The groom opens a piece of paper and guesses the numbers)
Now walk with me
Step on the steps
The dates are on them
Explain them all, groom!
For example:
3, 5 (meet)
22 (met in February)
22.01 (bride's birthday)
85 (year of birth)
27.04 (birthday of the future mother-in-law) 113 (apartment number), etc.
How many hearts
Say so many kind words!
(The groom collects these hearts and for each heart he says an affectionate address to his future wife. If he comes across a heart that is dark in color on the other side, then the groom must scold the bride. If a curse is heard, then the groom pays a fine, since he must answer that neither Why won’t she be scolded)
You have nothing but fun here,
And (name of the bride) has only doubts.
To make her happy
We need to sing a song.
Sing us a song,
Don't sing sad songs.
So that we can have fun
To love you.
Yes, and don’t stand around,
Sing loudly with us!
To begin with - about love,
So that the blood boils in your veins.
(The groom and his retinue perform a serenade - they must sing a song to any tune, but all the words in it consist of the bride’s name alone. Singing the serenade loudly, the groom and his retinue reach the bride’s floor, where another group of girlfriends is waiting for him)
Girlfriend:
We don’t know the groom at all, we want to meet him. Friend-witness, slowly, list for us the merits of the groom. If you name ten qualities, then you will come closer to the door.
(The witness lists the best qualities and merits of the groom)
Now, dear groom, show us what kind of life you will have. Here are three mugs (or three cookies) for you. In one - water with sugar, in the second - with salt, in the third - with vinegar. Choose.
(The groom is served 3 mugs of drinks (or 3 cookies) on a tray. If the groom immediately chose sweets, he is skipped; if not, he pays a fine and the test continues)
(In front of the door to the apartment)
Here's a task for you, groom: a difficult test.
If you complete it immediately, you will receive the key from us.
Don't lose this key - it leads to family paradise.
And now you must show us how much you love your bride. To do this, tie the ribbon that you received at the entrance to the entrance as tightly, as tightly as you love it.
(The groom ties the ribbon)
Now untie her - show us how you will prove your love.
(If the groom successfully completes the task, he is given a key to the front door of the apartment, and if he cannot untie it, he pays a fine.)
The door opens, the doorway is entangled with threads. The groom must burn these threads using matches bought earlier. At the same time, igniting
every match, he lists what he will do for the bride
Like fire destroys a barrier,
So I am your reward
In gratitude for the love I will...
So you have arrived to the bride.
You're almost together already
Just to live as a family,
We need to strengthen the walls:
One - sweet candies,
The other - in hard coins,
The third - crispy pieces of paper,
Fourth - intoxicating wines
(The groom “strengthens” the walls with sweets, coins, banknotes, wine. He goes into the room where the bride is standing. The groom receives the bride “from the hands of the father” (or one of the older men in the family)
Leading:
In the old days there was such a custom: having brought the bride to the groom, the father took her hand and put it in the groom's hand - he gave it to his daughter. Along with her - and a whip - as a symbol of power over her. And he reminded that now the husband will punish for wrongdoing. And he spoke parting words...
Father of the bride:
My wife and I raised our daughter and tried to be attentive and caring. And she was taught to be a kind, patient and caring wife, a friendly friend. Now I give her to you, a man, with the hope that you will be just as kind, caring and patient with her.
Mother of the bride:
I am sure that you (name of the groom) will become the real head of the family, your children will always see you together - smiling, loving, open. I wish you a warm home, good friends, good children and happiness!
Leading:
Well, my friend, she is yours, Only the shoes are mine. If you don’t find them, you won’t take her to the registry office.
(The groom and his retinue look for shoes (or one shoe) or buy them, put on the bride’s shoes and the groom presents her with a wedding bouquet)
Leading:
Today is the day - like a start for you -
Hopes, guests and excitement.
And don't lie - this is the hour
You have been waiting impatiently for a long time.
The road has been chosen - let's go!
What awaits you there? Flowers, worries?
It all depends on you - how you went,
And not at all from the road.
Always forward, always together.
Easy or difficult - only together.
Cause the life we live
Does not tolerate those who have stood still.
(All guests leave the apartment before the bride and groom and line up at the entrance. They are given small heart-shaped balloons filled with helium. The bride and groom from the entrance door to the cars walk along a living corridor formed by the guests and relatives)
Presenter (at the exit of the bride and groom’s entrance):
Well, now hug the bride tenderly
Yes, gently pick him up in your arms.
The groom has found his bride, well done!
Now go together
Down the aisle!
May people, birds and flowers smile at you on this day with spring flowers. And may Love, health, happiness and dreams always go with you through life! (Guests release balloons into the sky)
Props and attributes required for the ransom
> Holiday posters, balloons, ribbons.
> Tray for collecting money and gifts.
> Scotch tape.
> Chalk 2 pcs. (or a piece of Whatman paper and markers)
> Scissors.
> Satin ribbon.
> Cards with the inscriptions “For love”, “For convenience”, “For necessity”.
> 3 sheets of paper (on one sheet - a photo of the bride, on the other - reproductions from magazines).
> A box of matches.
> Hearts (some of them are dark on the reverse side)
> 3 mugs with drinks: water with sugar, water with salt, water with vinegar.
> Threads.
> Whip.
> Heart-shaped balloons filled with helium.
Option 7
At the entrance, the groom is met by the Witness and his bridesmaids.
WITNESS:
Hello, well done merchant!
This is where the path ends.
Before going to the bride,
Bow down to us with honor.
And you must promise
that you will do everything.
And the bride is dear
Good, but daring.
But in order for you to achieve it
You have to work hard for glory.
At the same time in front of all the people
Show me what you're good for.
And we are very interested
Are you worthy of a bride?
For the 1st test, it is better to prepare the target and darts in advance. The target has values from 1 to 10.
WITNESS:
First, let's check:
Why did you decide to get married?
And we trust you
A string of love arrows.
Eye accuracy and manual dexterity
Our hearts will reveal the secret.
Make way, make the circle wider.
Well, groom, give everyone some pepper!
Feel free to throw darts
Select the desired sector.
The groom has several attempts and of them:
· 1st-2nd attempt - aim
· 3rd attempt - what he said to the bride
· 4th attempt - what I told my parents
· 5th attempt - what I told my friends
· 6th attempt actually
With each successful hit on the target, the witness announces the real one for the groom.<причину>marriage. The meanings for all numbers on the target are as follows:
· 10 - as my heart told me
· 9 - for love
· 8 - by calculation
· 7 - mom ordered
· 6 - the bride forced
· 5 - friends recommended
· 4 - as needed
· 3 - out of curiosity
· 2 - stupidly
· 1 - the devil confused
For the 2nd test you will need a regular, preferably large, basin.
WITNESS:
Prove to us that you are a groom
That he is smart beyond his years.
Put it in the basin according to honor
Everything that is dear to the bride.
Suddenly you're wrong, my friend.
So get your wallet ready.
Above the basin hangs a poster that says: “Put here what is most precious to you and what will be the most expensive gift for your bride.”
A smart groom will quickly get into the basin himself, but a foolish groom can put a lot of things into the ill-fated basin, which immediately and irrevocably goes into his hands<главной торговки>- witnesses.
For the 3rd test you will need a rope (without soap :)) and children's photographs, one of which shows the bride in infancy. This rope is tied, and these children's photographs are hung on clothespins. For correctly guessing the photo, the groom receives a reward - a key to the apartment door.
You can complicate the task: tie a rope very high under the ceiling so that the photo can only be taken out if the groom’s friends literally support him and lift him in their arms to the treasured photo, behind which is tied the same key to the bride’s apartment.
WITNESS:
Do you know the bride well?
So you'll guess right away.
Just don't fall back into childhood
Just guess the photo.
For the 4th test, you need pieces of paper on which different numbers are written on the reverse side: the bride’s height, her birthday, mother-in-law’s birthday, the day they met, etc. And every time the groom takes out a piece of paper with another number, he must explain what this number is. If you don't guess correctly, you pay a fine.
Options for<затравочки>:
· height
· weight
· height
· bride's shoe size
date of birth of the bride
mother-in-law's date of birth
date of birth of father-in-law
date of marriage proposal
date of acquaintance
· wedding date
date of application
· bride's apartment number
· bride's school number
· bride's house number
· phone number of the bride (vice versa).
You can imagine a whole bunch of things, but you shouldn’t get carried away so as not to turn the ransom ceremony into a dull and exhausting event.
For the 5th test you will need three shoe boxes or three thick plastic bags. The bridesmaid offers the groom a choice of three packages. In one there is a man's shoe, in the other there is a slipper, and in the third there is a bride's shoe. Depending on which package the groom chooses, the witness comments on the groom's choice.
WITNESS:
The bride lost her shoe
And I punished my friends
For you to save her
I found the shoe before the wedding.
Three boxes (packages) - and any
The choice is yours!
WITNESS (when choosing men's shoes):
This is truly fun -
This is Borya Moiseev
He presented the shoe to us.
Is this the girlfriend you were looking for?
Is everything okay with orientation?
It’s not too expensive to pay a fine, is it?
Give us some money
And feel free to choose further.
WITNESS (when choosing a slipper):
Secret thoughts, of course,
We know yours, dear.
But in slippers, finally,
Not fit for marriage?
You'll pay for the mistake
And then look for the shoe.
WITNESS (when choosing the bride's shoes):
Well done indeed!
And the bride down the aisle
You can boldly lead
It's better to carry it in your arms.
But don't rush yet
Have fun with us.
For the 6th test (prepare a piece of paper with prints of different lipsticks):
WITNESS:
Sweet lips of the bride
You must guess right away.
The main thing is not to rush,
Otherwise you'll have to pay.
For the 7th test, a poster is hung on the door behind which the bride is hidden with the inscription: “Stop, groom, don’t move, your bride lives here.”
WITNESS:
This is the last obstacle
And that's all you need
Say the magic words -
The door will open on its own.
And here the groom needs to strain all his strength for the last time and quickly figure out what cherished words the bride expects from him. The first thing that comes to the excited groom’s mind is “Open Sim-Sim”... This fatal mistake will result in a fine. And the key to the last riddle, of course, is the words:<Я тебя люблю!>And after the groom confesses his love to his bride, all the tests are over, and she comes out to meet him.
Under the enthusiastic cries of friends and relatives and the tender embraces of the newlyweds, the Witness can give the final ritual speech.
WITNESS:
Your fiance promises -
He will be gentle, he will be quiet.
He won't forget this day
He will carry the money into the house.
He won't look at others anymore,
Will not offend, will not deceive.
He took it all, as they say.
How do you like your groom?
BRIDE: Good!
WITNESS:
Take care of the bride, groom,
From adversity and dashing storms.
So that it blossoms, so that it bears fruit,
Well, let's go to the table
Let's pour some glasses together.
