In which country are future spouses covered with mud, garbage, and tied to a tree on the eve of the wedding?

FastestSport3, I am Scottish and aged 65 and have never seen this

I'm from Scotland, never seen nor heard of this custom

I grew up in Quebec & when I was little I. vividly remember a man tied to a chair in the back of a pickup truck, covered in what looked like molasses & feathers head to toe & it freaked me out & haunted me fo a very long time! Don’t like this & don’t think it’s Scottish. My Grandma & several relatives are from Scotland & have never heard of it going on there!

I'm Scottish never seen this in my puff!

Player #6904203, Me neither and I'm 64.

Sounds like an anywhere stag night prank . Not a speck custom

This sounds suspiciously like fake news. I have never known it happened to anyone in Scotland.

Tar and feathering was a punishment by the IRA on any girl they believed were fratenising with the enemy. it also happened to Nazi collaboratores particularly in France. I have been to several weddings in Scotland and tje north of the UK and have never heard of this. i have checked with

Mark, no it doesnt happen in Ireland.

Mark, My wife is Irish and neither her nor her family have ever heard of this.

Christine and all other people saying they are Scottish or from Scotland, here's why: The tradition of "blackening the bride and groom" is most commonly practiced in rural areas of northeast Scotland, particularly in regions like Aberdeenshire, Angus, and Fife. However, it can also be found in other parts of Scotland, especially in smaller towns and villages where older customs are more likely to persist. The practice tends to vary slightly depending on the local community The explanation is according to ChatGPT

Player #4774409, the more people to report this to be removed, the better. I reported it.

Glad I didn't get married in Scotland.

Player #2421807, Fake news shouldn't be a part of such a good quiz game.

I would have guessed Italy because this is similar to what Italian grooms went through in my neighbourhood. It’s all in good fun. Based on everyone’s comments, the right answer must be wrong. I’ve never heard of this as a Scottish thing either. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Andy, I totally agree and I'm Scottish. There can be regional traditions such as the bride to be being dressed up usually carrying a potty and is paraded through pubs and some punters put money in the potty for a wee kiss and the poor lassie is usually plied with booze. Also grooms have a a stag night and are plied with booze and generally teased but never ever are the couple tarred and feathered. People sometimes have misconceptions about Scottish people. We are not all haggis chasing redheads who live in caves. assumptions on Scottish ones

I'd hate that

utter rubbish. completely farsical.

total nonsense, it is not a Scottish thing !

Happened to me, dressed like a Bumble Bee, treacle and feathers then tied to a bus stop (my friends eventually

my late husband was from Edinburgh, I have friends who are from airdrie, never heard of it from Alf and my friends have never heard of it lol. Tying a groom to a lamppost has been done by various people in various places though.

We learn something every day... Speechless heh

Player #6904203, im Scottish and I've heard of this

Believe me this goes on I am a victim!!

Strange ritual, if my friends would get such a chance can't even think what would have happened to me. 😅

Very strange ritual. If my friends would have got such a chance then I don't know what would I turn into. 😅