Preparing for the wedding is a responsible matter. Each close relative of the bride and groom will have responsibilities and assignments. To someone - to order a banquet hall, to someone - to buy products, in general, a lot of trouble! Witnesses also do not stand aside. As a rule, the organization of the bride’s ransom falls on the fragile shoulders of the bridesmaid.
And in order not to fall into the dirt with your face, you need to take care of the redemption scenario in advance, and prepare all the necessary attributes for carrying out this ancient tradition. Especially if the ransom of the bride in a private house will take place, you need to come up with a lot of competitions in the fresh air, not only for the groom, but also for his retinue.
The tradition of foreclosure
Although the tradition of redeeming the bride is many centuries old, it has not substantially changed. All the same, in order to receive a bride, the groom must not only prepare gifts for gifting, but also be smart. Still, this ritual is accompanied by cheerful songs, jokes and treats.
And although in our time this rite has lost some magical meaning, nevertheless we continue to adhere to this fun tradition.
You can come up with a lot of fun tasks for the groom, for this it is not even necessary to look for ready-made scripts. The main thing - you need to prepare interesting contests for the ransom of the bride.
But if there is no time to write your own script, then you can use the following option for this rite.
An interesting ransom bride in a private house
First of all, it is worth saying that the bridesmaids should be active enough to make the ceremony fun and useful.
Buying a bride in a private house allows you to beat this tradition more fabulously and funny. The bride must be presented as a princess who was kidnapped by a goblin and imprisoned in a forest castle. To do this, it is necessary to prepare the courtyard in accordance with the ongoing action: make the courtyard flowers and greens, sprinkle sand on the path along which the groom will have to go in search of his beloved. Place lighted candles along the path. And, of course, dress the participants in the performance in appropriate costumes. It is advisable to use the kids here. Girls dress up in forest fairies, boys dress up in elves. The role of the devil is best given to an adult with a sense of humor and acting inclinations.
When the groom's car drives up to the house, two small fairies should meet him, while scattering the magic pollen (you will need small sparkles).
Little fairies greet guests with the words:
- Hello, good fellow, why did you come to our magical forest?
The groom replies that he came for the bride.
- Isn't that the princess who is imprisoned in the castle of the goblin?
The response of the groom follows.
- Then it will not be easy for you! The goblin set up very difficult barriers on the way to the castle.
- But nothing, we will help you! But first we need to make sure that you want to marry for love. Choose which footpath to take.
To do this, you need to cut out three footprints from paper: on one write “for love”, on the other - “for convenience”, on the third - “as needed”. Lay footprints in front of the groom with the inscription down. If the groom chose the right option, then they give him a magic apple. If not, they require redemption. After gifts are received, fairies can give the apple to the groom. Then the groom and his retinue move on. On the way, they meet elves with the words:
“We won’t let you go further if you don’t amuse us.”
And then the kitchen equipment (spoons, pots, cutting boards) is handed over to the groom and his friends . Friends of the groom play musical instruments, and the groom must sing a fun song. If the elves liked it, then the fairies handed the apple, and they move on. If not, then the bridegroom is required to pay for the pass with money or sweets. Then the fairies and elves, holding the hands of the guests, lead them to the devil. The goblin comes out and says:
“Why have you come to my possession?”
The groom answers.
- I will not give you this beauty, I myself like it! But if you guess my riddles, then perhaps I will agree. And if you do not guess, then we will find you another bride. I have a Baba Yaga friend, something she sat in girls. (At these words they bring out Baba Yaga dressed up in a veil).
- How do you like the bride? Is it good (Groom's answer)
- Well, listen to the riddles!
Fairy words:
- Do not be afraid, we will help you!
Goblin:
- The first riddle. How many letters are in the alphabet? (in the word "alphabet" 6 letters).
- The second riddle. If one egg is cooked for four minutes, how many minutes will three eggs be cooked? (4 minutes).
- The third riddle. What does the watchman do when a sparrow sits on his hat (sleeping).
For each correct answer, the groom is given a magic apple. If the answer is incorrect, then fairies prompt him, demanding a reward for each prompt.
The words of the devil:
- Well, old one, you were unlucky again, the guy answered all the questions. But anyway, just like that I won’t give it to you. If you want to get into the castle, give me some gift and five magic apples. I want to see how generous you are.
The groom pays the devil and enters the house. But here he is met by the bridesmaids, who also prepared puzzles.
Mysteries of girlfriends:
1. What is the bride’s eye color?
2. What is the bride’s foot size?
3. How tall is the bride?
4. When is the bride’s mother’s birthday?
5. What football team does the bride's father support? Etc.
Then the girlfriends demand a ransom, listing all the virtues of the bride. After gifts are received, the bride is taken out to the groom. Parents of the bride endure treats.
As you can see, the bride’s ransom in a private house allows guests not to crowd in the hallway or on the landing, it’s easier to hold funny competitions in the yard.
Do not forget to prepare sets for the redemption of the bride and costumes for the participants of the presentation to prepare in advance. In the intervals between tasks for the groom do not forget about the guests. They must participate in competitions specially prepared for them.