5. Blackening in Scotland
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Another strange marriage tradition can be found in Scotland. During the blackening, the bride and groom are tied together in a bathtub, large crate or behind a pickup truck by their friends. Then they are paraded through the streets where passersby will pelt them with a whole array of disgusting material, such as rotten eggs, feathers, mud, shoe polish, soot and sometimes curry. According to the Scots, this tradition is supposed to ward off evil spirits. It is also supposed to help the couple to bond and prepare them for the hardships that they are going to endure and overcome during their married life.
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