In some cultures including the Philippines, you’ll see the bride and groom release a pair of doves at the end of the wedding ceremony, as a way of marking that special moment. It makes for great photos:
Of course, many couples want to put their own unique stamp on the ceremony, and sometimes you get this:
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Pictured above are Molly “The Chick” Evans and his was Michael “Chick Magnet” Malone. According to this web page, they got their nicknames from their love of eating chicken, but for some reason decided to give it up and symbolically commemorate their new chicken-free live by hurling raw chickens at the end of their ceremony. I hope they remembered to wash their hands afterwards.
Apparently, Molly and Michael were not the only ones to do this. Here’s a recent picture from AcidCow:
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I don’t think I’ll be able to talk The Future Missus into this one, considering the resulting mess and the fact we’re having a beach wedding.