Every nation has wedding traditions. Their observance is not only respect for family values, but also the basis for creating a bright holiday. Each tradition arose on the basis of its own, special history. And therefore it is filled with symbolism and meaning. Each couple decides for themselves which traditions to apply at the holiday of love and which ones to abandon. Let's consider which bride price competitions to choose.
History of the ritual and its essence
The ransom ceremony is part of any wedding celebration. The groom, as a representative of the stronger sex, is obliged to fight for the heart of his beloved. Then he will be able to truly appreciate the beauty of the bride, all the virtues of her soul and body.
In many countries, the ransom is a traditional part of the wedding, where strength, intelligence and resourcefulness are demonstrated. Successful completion of all tests gives birth to a winning groom who is worthy of the hand of a beautiful bride.
The basis is competitions for bride price. They can be anything: from classic to creative and exclusive. The main thing is that the groom and guests of the holiday like funny wedding competitions for ransoming the bride. Then the fun will be a success and will give positive emotions to each participant in the celebration.
Attention! It is better to prepare a scenario with bride price competitions in advance. Here you can read about what the groom should answer. And in this article - about other important stages of preparation.
Funny bride price competitions in verse
Poems are always an interesting option for any holiday. But in order for an event such as a ransom to be successful, it is necessary to select poems describing the competitions so that they appear to be created in the same style.
Celebrating a holiday in verse involves a certain amount of time and effort. Although you can use small folders with hints, it is better if all the words are learned.
It is also important that they are narrated by a person with a deep voice, who can attract attention to his words even when there is a crowd around him.
You should refuse to hold poetry competitions if the bridesmaids have clear voices and rather weak lungs. For competitions in poetic form, you will have to strain your ligaments and use a lot of air so as not to interrupt the rhythm of the narrative.
If the competitions are well chosen and the poems are funny, then the beginning of the holiday will be remembered for a long time. If the ransom is held in a specific theme, then the bridesmaids can use special paraphernalia or outfits.
In this video you will hear many useful tips for organizing a bride price:
So, for a ransom organized in the form of a pirate invasion, special hats or bandanas, belts with swords and antique pistols are suitable.
It is known that once you start a business, it will continue. Therefore, the wedding day should begin with fun, interesting competitions, because the ransom portends not only a well-spent holiday, but also a successful family life. What competitions would you choose to buy out your best friend?
Options – unusual and funny
It is better to select different competitions: interesting, funny, selected specifically for the entrance, creative and courageous. The more diverse and unusual the bride price competitions, the brighter the fun. It is better to alternate tasks for the groom when buying the bride: testing mental abilities and physical strength. Then he will not get tired and will be able to enjoy participation no less than the audience and presenters.
Comic tests in our time
Those distant times are long gone, and no one observes cruel wedding rituals for a long time, they have turned into kind and cheerful new traditions.
Now the custom of bride price is purely nominal, comic in nature . Friends of the newlyweds or wedding ceremony organizers come up with their own tests for them, based on modern life.
Such testing competitions should demonstrate the prowess and dexterity of the groom and his friends. They prove the groom’s love for the bride and his willingness to always stand up for his beloved.
These can be various kinds of humorous performances or fun competitions for the groom and his friends , who act as witnesses at the wedding ceremony.
Not only girlfriends and friends of the bride and groom, but also relatives on both sides, neighbors and guests invited to the wedding can participate in these skits or competitions. All this will give the holiday more fun and a special, unique atmosphere of warmth.
Usually such competitions are held before the newlyweds go to the registry office, when the groom and his witnesses come to pick up the bride.
Leading
Competitions should be fun. They should be simple, short and fun. The average duration of the competition part is 20-30 minutes. If the tasks are difficult, you can increase their number. Valentine
Kiss
In the poster, the bride and her friends leave a lipstick mark. The groom needs to quickly find the trace of his beloved. The man pays a ransom for an incorrect answer. To make the celebration brighter and more interesting, lip prints should be left not only for girls, but also for boys. This will amuse the guests and the groom. The task ends when the guy finds a trace of his beloved's lips.
Strength test
Is the groom sincere towards his beloved? This test will show how sincere the guy’s intentions and capabilities are. The following are used for verification:
- lift a 20 kg weight 10 times;
- determine how many times you can do push-ups from the floor;
- carry your friend 10 meters in your arms;
- break a thick rope.
The groom performs the task, and the leader (host) comments on his actions or encourages him with words. The direction of words and their content can be different (ridiculing, criticism, approval, encouragement, etc.). If he fails to cope with the task, he can buy himself off.
Door check
The groom's goal is to get the key to the door where his beloved is. Obstacles may vary. The key is at the bottom of the opaque glass. To get the key, you need to drink the liquid.
Drunk step
Props: drawing chalk
Before the ransom, the assistants draw footprints on the steps (asphalt) near the girl’s house (it was not easy to follow these footprints and “track” the person’s path). For fun, you can draw marks on the surface of the wall. This bride ransom competition is ideal for holding at the entrance.
Compliment
The hosts are waiting for the groom at the entrance. To win, you need to reach the steps of the apartment. This can only be done with the help of beautiful and affectionate words spoken to your beloved. Every step is a compliment. Has the groom run out of vocabulary? He can buy himself off.
Puzzles
Each step is a question for the groom. The questions are different, but somehow related to the couple, their love story. For example: “the bride’s favorite flower”, “where did you meet”, “where was your first date”, etc. When choosing questions, it is important to take into account male psychology and consult with the guys before asking problems to the groom.
Promises
Each step is a promise associated with married life. For example, the groom may say that he “promises to be caring”, “promises to wash the dishes”, etc.
Key
Props: balloons, keys, notes (one of the notes has the word “key”).
Balloons are placed above the entrance door to the bride's apartment, where the keys are hidden. When the guy approaches the door, he needs to guess in which of the balls the keys to the apartment are hidden.
When the balloons are selected, the groom needs to pop them. The groom chooses a balloon and pops it. It contains the key that opens the lock.
Two grooms
And here is another interesting competition for the groom at the bride price. Two grooms arrive at the bride's house. One is real. The other is an actor. Both go to the host and the actor tries to prove that he is the true groom. But the test and screening questions (about how well the “grooms” know the bride) show who is the true groom.
Important! Funny bride price competitions lift everyone's spirits and set the general spirit of the celebration.
Wall
Props : paper, wallpaper, tape. When the groom reaches the front door, he finds out that it has been “walled up.” There is only one way to disenchant it: to break it. But the bridesmaids tried. Hidden behind the paper is a web of threads, behind which is another layer of paper and a new layer of web threads.
You can check how well the groom knows his beloved and invite him to choose which item of clothing belongs to his bride . For example, show several pairs of shoes, the owner of one of them is the bride.
When the groom has passed the test, a friend or brother of the bride appears on his way. A conversation ensues in which the brother inquires about the purpose of the guy’s visit and says that for now he is her protector. The groom defends his interests and claims his rights to his beloved. A brother or friend demands proof. At this moment, you can begin a new stage of competitions, which includes testing the physical strength of the groom.
Before entering the entrance
Immediately after getting out of the car, at the entrance of his beloved, the groom awaits competitions for ransoming the bride, the spectators of which are not only invited guests, but also neighbors and just passers-by. Therefore, it is important not to lose face and cope with all the challenges with dignity.
Ransom with sweets
The witness gathers the small children and negotiates with them. The kids surround the guy and demand a sweet ransom from him. If possible, the entrance to the courtyard is blocked with a stretched rope and the wedding procession is allowed to pass through only when the groom pays off with sweets.
Intercom
Before entering the entrance, the groom is asked to guess a code phrase that will help him open the door. When he finally guesses and pronounces the “secret code”, consisting of the phrase “I love you,” the witness makes a remark to him that alone with his beloved he is not at all so shy. The confession must be pronounced loud enough for the bride to hear. The groom loudly shouts out a confession and is immediately reprimanded for his hooligan act and disturbing the peace of citizens, for which he is fined.
Medical checkup
At the entrance door, the wedding delegation is met by a medical council consisting of an ophthalmologist and a psychotherapist in order to check the groom’s readiness for the wedding celebration. The ophthalmologist shows the newlywed tablets with numbers and demands to say what they could mean (the girl’s age, shoe size, apartment number, date of first meeting, etc.). Each incorrect answer involves paying for a prescription. A psychiatrist asks a guy to draw a portrait of his beloved. Any inaccuracy in the drawn portrait is punishable by a fine.
Adviсe
The ransom will turn out bright and interesting if the holiday is organized taking into account the recommendations of experienced presenters and married couples. Often “experienced” people and event environment specialists advise the following.
- When the script is drawn up, it is important to think several times about whether the bride price tasks that have been selected are relevant. You should also check how long a particular game and riddle will take, and whether the competitions will be difficult or boring.
- The presenters demand money from the groom. Remember that the payment must be symbolic. You should not rob the groom. The point of ransom is fun for everyone. During the break between tasks, you can make inserts - songs, dances, show programs from artists. This is especially important if there are many young people present.
- The holiday setting should be bright, but always carefully thought out. Particular attention is required to the decor and design of the room, the front door and the place where the hosts meet the groom.
Interesting! Also choose fun competitions for the banquet part. And pay special attention to entertainment for young people.
Tree of Happiness
It doesn’t matter where the ransom will be carried out - in a private house or in an apartment building, in any case, the tests will begin on the street. For this competition you will need any tree, which should be decorated in advance with paper hearts and bows. Envelopes with photographs of celebrities need to be attached to several branches using satin ribbons. This could be Christina Aguilera, Scarlett Johansson, Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz. You can dilute the groom’s pleasant impressions with photographs of Alla Pugacheva, Larisa Dolina in her youth with incredible makeup, or Boris Moiseev. The groom must be brought to the tree and invited to tear off any envelope with the image of his future wife. The photo he has chosen should be praised and offered to take this candidacy to the registry office. He will have to pay for every wrong envelope torn off. After the hero of the occasion discovers that the image of his beloved is not in the last envelope, he will naturally begin to be indignant. To this, the witness and other bridesmaids will have to reasonably state that brides do not grow on trees . And in order to achieve it, you should try hard.
