Grand wedding thrown for pets sparks mixed reactions
Updated | By Stacey & J Sbu
The cutest wedding of all time!
Many people consider their pets part of their family but would you spend money on a wedding for your fur babies?
Weddings for pets seem to be the latest craze but many feel the idea is "utter tomfoolery."
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One family took things to a whole other level when they threw a grand ceremony for their pet's matrimony.
Watch this extravagant celebration below:
As you can imagine, an auspicious occasion for a pet that demands the attendance of humans, who are friends of the owner, sparks much debate.
Listen to Stacey and J Sbu tackle this topic at 15:00 today.
Mayor marries alligator as part of Mexican tradition
There have been some bizarre traditions that we have come across on the internet.
More so when it involves the love between a man and his pet, but this story from Mexico has us at a loss for words.
This viral story is about a mayor from Mexico who weds an alligator in order to ensure abundance.
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San Pedro Huamelula Mayor Victor Hugo Sosa wed his glorious gator bride in a colourful traditional ceremony.
Some of the key features included music that spread across the town and the attendance of community members who danced while imploring the indigenous leader to seal the nuptials with a kiss.
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Interestingly, the small alligator's snout had been tied shut, presumably to avoid unwanted biting.
Reuters reports that the ritual marriage - a prayer pleading for nature's bounty - likely dates back centuries to pre-Hispanic times among Oaxaca state's Chontal and Huave indigenous communities.
"We ask nature for enough rain, for enough food, that we have fish in the river," said Sosa, mayor of the small fishing village on Oaxaca's Pacific coast.
The age old ritual has been met with mixed reactions online, however, no one can dispute how much this mayor cares for his community and tradition.
"It gives me so much happiness and makes me proud of my roots," said Elia Edith Aguilar, known as the godmother who organised the wedding.
We can’t wait to see what next for this fascinating town rich with tradition.
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