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Disturbing origins of nine wedding traditions - from cake cutting to carrying a bouquet

Warning - You'll never think about a wedding in the same way again...

Wedding traditions are so deeply ingrained, casting them aside raises eyebrows or even a collective gasp from guests.

But a closer look behind some customs, from cutting the cake to throwing the bouquet and you'll see a darker side of the big day.

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