Bride kidnapping is a tradition that is still practiced in some parts of Romania. It’s a tradition that dates back centuries and it’s still practiced in some rural areas of Romania. In this tradition, during the weeding party, friends and some guests kidnap her.The kidnapping is done playfully and the groom and his family have to offer gifts for the bride to be returned to the party. The good-father can also pay sums of money to the kidnappers. Usually the kidnappers take the bride to different party if the wedding takes place in the city.sometimes the groom and the godfather guard the bride so the kidnappers can at best, steal one of her shoes and ask for ransom.After the kidnapping, the the wedding party resumes.
