Photos of Thai NewlyWeds Lie in a COFFIN during Wedding Ceremony to take their Vows

Coffin in most culture is meant for the dead, it connotes sadness, dark world, departure. This is contrary to the belief in Thai where newlyweds lying in Coffin to resurrect them into good life.

 

Many couples think of their wedding day as the start of a new life together but these Thai newlyweds seem to have taken the idea more seriously than most - lying in a coffin as they said their vows.

 

The wedding ritual, conducted by monks, allows couples to rid themselves of bad luck by being 'brought back to life' and is believed to bring true love, prosperity, and protection from harm.

 

The temple held the event for the first time last year when Valentine's Day fell on Makha Bucha Day - a Buddhist holiday - giving couples the chance to marry as part of a religious ceremony. 

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