In Pictures: Galicka Wedding

Galicka Wedding

The Galicka Wedding is an event like no other and is held annually in Galichnik, Macedonia. It’s a day that attracts thousands of tourists who pay around 20 Euros to attend the all day wedding.

Galichnik, a small but beautiful vivid village in the centre of the Mijak region, plays host to this unusual and very unique wedding ceremony.

The bridegroom’s mother dance, shaving the groom, inviting the dead relatives, marriage brokers and on the list of odd and unusual ceremonial traditions continues.

Here’s 18 pictures of the wedding day that will let you share in this interesting event that lasts from early morning until late into the night.