At a recent wedding in the Philippines, the groom left everyone astonished by gifting his bride a cape made entirely out of cash.
The footage captured the happiness of a couple getting married in the Philippines.
The video has the caption: "This groom gave his bride a $25,000 carpet of cash as a wedding gift'
The groom began by opening a suitcase, revealing an enormous sheet of money, which gained attention by their wedding guest.
This sheet, equivalent to one million Philippine pesos (approximately $17,300), was large enough to stretch across the entire room.
The groom was seen draping the cash sheet over the bride's shoulders, securing it with red ribbons at the front corners.
The bride, now adorned in an extravagant bridal train made entirely of banknotes, stunned the guests.
In this case, the groom's family meticulously assembled the cash into a cloak-like cape.
The result was a stunning accessory that symbolized financial prosperity for the newlyweds.
By donning the cash cape, the couple received well wishes for a prosperous life together.
Additionally, the couple's first dance together included a crash sheet, with $17,000 being thrown over the bride's shoulder at the wedding.
This extravagant display is part of a Filipino wedding tradition known as the "money dance." During the reception, the newlyweds share their first dance together.
However, instead of simply dancing, they wear money in some form.
While some couples opt for a slow dance with family members pinning cash to their wedding attire, others take a more elaborate approach.
One person said: This could be caused by one of two things either the groom is whipped by the cookie jar or she is a very special bride
A second wrote: IMHO, that is in very poor taste, but I guess he knows her well, because she was "delighted." Ugh. I would have hated that.
While a third commented: That money could be use for so much more nothing but the rich can afford.
Another added: Omg I'm rich.....put the cape on and you can be super rich
Someone else said: Now she calls herself SUPERWOMAN
Another user said: certain demographics value money above all else.
These days I notice that weddings are all about show n tell for clout. Nothing's about sincerity and love anymore. Another added.
However, the Philippines isn't the only country with a money dance tradition.
Countries like Ukraine, Poland, Hungary, Nigeria, and Mexico also incorporate similar customs into their wedding celebrations. These traditions serve as both a symbolic and practical way to bless the couple with financial fortune.
