Simple meaning: Money for Shoes!
Most Hindu weddings have a tradition where the bride's sisters and cousins steal the groom's shoes in exchange for money. This age old tradition is just another fun way to crank the wedding festivities up another notch. Shoe stealing is permitted when the groom has to remove his shoes before entering the mandap. The groom's side is usually prepared for this and has his brothers, cousins, and closest friends next to him. It's at this crucial time the bride's sisters and company steal the shoes. This can be done by any means whatsover. There are no official rules, besides the fact that the groom does have to enter the wedding hall with his shoes on.
A few ways to hide the shoes :
1. The groom wears no shoes into the wedding hall.
2. The groom wears the shoes into the hall and then has his friends hide it in a car trunk.
3. The groom enters the hall with his shoes, takes a "break" and swaps shoes with someone else.
A few ways to steal the shoes:
- Call a locksmith if they hide it in the car.
- Be alert to what shoes the groom is wearing.
- Snatch and run!
Or do you have a funny story to share about shoe stealing?
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