Weddings around the world
The people of this mountain village are famous for performing their unique wedding ceremonies in wintertime only.
Israel
During the Mitzva Tanz dance ritual members of the community and family dance in front of the bride at the end of the wedding ceremony.
Russia
In Russia, it is traditional to offer bread and salt to a newlywed couple as a symbol of health and prosperity.
China
Traditional wedding dresses in China are red, a symbol of luck and wealth.
Turkey
Uzbekistan
Sudan
Serbia
India
India's wedding season peaks from late October to early December each year as couples choose to wed in these auspicious months. The Indian wedding traditionally starts with a procession, which sees the groom riding or drawn by a carriage with a white horse, escorted by close family and friends, a brass band and a mobile lighting crew powered by a diesel generator. Guests in attendance dance and celebrate through the streets, showering the groom with rupee notes, until they arrive to the final destination of the wedding.
Romania
Ana Maria was 14-years-old at the time of her wedding and her groom was 15. It is common in Romani, or "Gypsy" culture for women to marry at a young age.
Nepal
It is believed that a couple that marries on Basant Panchami will lead a happy life.
Palestine
Gifts of cash at weddings are part of a local tradition in the Palestinian territories.
South Africa
The couple danced in an open field at Zuma's homestead in Nkandla, a village deep in the countryside of KwaZulu-Natal province.
Mexico
A tradition of the town says that the bride has to serve the "atole" to all her guests on the day of her wedding.
South Korea
For traditional Korean weddings, the bride and groom wear colorful outfits called Hollyebok.
Germany
Children of Sorbian origin traditionally celebrate the symbolic wedding to greet the upcoming end of the winter. The Sorbs are a Slavic minority living in the German states of Saxony and Brandenburg.