Dubai court annuls marriage to 'bearded lady' An Arab country's ambassador to Dubai has had his marriage contract annulled after discovering the bride was cross-eyed and had facial hair. The woman had worn an Islamic veil, known as the niqab, on the few occasions the couple had met. The envoy, who has not been identified, told a Sharia court her mother had tricked him by showing him pictures of the bride's sister, Gulf News reported. He only discovered the deception when he lifted the woman's veil to kiss her. The court had annulled the marriage contract but rejected a $130,000 (£83,000) compensation claim for gifts he had bought his intended, the report said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/8508077.stm Would loved to have been there. :wow:
I always kind of thought that was the point of the veil, as well as the whole "it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding," thing.
It's been done before. Jacob's wedding to Rachel and Leah. In a Jewish wedding, the groom places the veil on the bride before the ceremony.
I want to know how the wedding went after he lfited the veil "You may now kiss the bride" "ARRRRRRGH!"
ill never understand these arranged marriages and religion orientated ones, why would you marry someone who you've never seen their face.