Wedding night - a magical sacrament for two. But it was not always so. Yes, and still in some cultures it is a matter of honor for the whole family or the community. It's hard to believe, but often the relatives and guests of the newlyweds took a direct part in the first physical intimacy young.
What traditions and ceremonies held in different nations of antiquity, and which of them have come down to our times, it appears curious version of the site Kolobok.ua.
MIDDLE AGES
Wedding night in many countries of medieval Europe was held in the presence of older relatives, which should have been direct and encourage inexperienced newlyweds with the help of jokes and comments on the topic happening. If the bride was not a descendant of a noble family, the right of the first night could use at will the lord, who lived and worked at bridegroom's family lands.
And in some cultures (for example, the Balearic Islands) The right to the bride on their wedding night could claim close friends and relatives of the groom. Moreover, in this case, the groom was at the end of the list.
African tribes
Tradition maintained the right of the first night is still in some African tribes, for example, a bar in Abyssinia. This is due to the fact that in their opinion the bride shed blood can harm the newlyweds, depriving it of health, energy, and good luck. Therefore, without the proper qualifications to contrive such a venture is not worth it. To solve this delicate problem of the young are turning to the sorcerer, the shaman or leader.
Caucasian traditions
Caucasian woman has always been a model of cleanliness and purity. After the wedding ceremony young relatives escorted to the bedroom, while they themselves continued to celebrate in anticipation of confirmation of the virginity of the bride. This proof sheet served with a spot of blood.
If, however, she remained clean - young ignominiously expelled from the groom's house. Her family, as a rule, too, refused to shameless. And she had only to commit suicide or go into a monastery. By the way, this tradition has not completely outlived its usefulness, and in our time, and prisutstvuetne only culture of some peoples of the Caucasus, but also Gypsies.
Slavic roots
Similar traditions were Slavs - in the morning was also required to provide proof in the form of sheets groom's relatives. However, often the wedding night turned into a real farce. Relatives and guests knocked on the bedroom door, gave advice and peep through the keyhole. Naturally, neither the groom each have enough endurance to bring it started to end in such a situation. In this case, he was given three attempts, and then searched for a reliable replacement in the form of an older relative or a trusted friend.
Fortunately, this tradition has long outlived its usefulness. But the pagans in ancient Rus' stringent requirements for the bride was not put forward. Even there were "trial marriages", and married when planning to get a first-born.
PROHIBITION ON ADULT
In India, still young is not recommended to have sex for three nights after the wedding, or the gods are angry and do not bestow their offspring.
A similar tradition is, and the Philippines. So the bride and groom drink and walk with all the guests, and then put to bed in their own room. This is necessary to ensure that the unborn child is not born sick. In it there is a kind of logic: to conceive a baby in a drunken head did not benefit his health.
And today?
Today is difficult to find a girl who would have entered into the marriage as a virgin. And many do live up to the official marriage in the so-called "civil" for several months, and even years, and lead a joint life.
And yet, the wedding night to be remembered for a lifetime. Many book the room for its conduct in the upscale hotel, where in a romantic atmosphere can fully feel the sense of the mysteries of magic and what is happening. At their disposal cold champagne, huge bed, strewn with rose petals, favorite music, aromatic bath, candles in silver candelabra and a safe deposit donated money to the wedding, they will not be able to count slowly when fully enjoy each other. Neskuchniy your night!
