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There's nothing quite like marrying a lord of the galactic empire. Well, or at least pretend to... Like some of these geeky couples, who went an extra mile to make their wedding day feel special not only for themselves but for everybody involved.

From Star Wars to Harry Potter, from Lord of the Rings to even Super Mario, these couples went full-geek on their way to the altar. A very nice alternative to the classic wedding scenario, because hey, if you're a mega geek, you shouldn't hide it on one of the most important days of your life!

This gives you ideas? What sort of themed wedding would you have?

(h/t: boredpanda)

#1 Magical Harry Potter Themed Wedding

See the story behind it here.

#2 Lord Of The Rings Themed Wedding

Image source: Elina Kansikas

#3 Doctor Who Themed Wedding

Image source: Kat Forsyth

#4 Star Wars Themed Wedding

Image source: Bryan Giardinell

#5 Little Mermaid Themed Wedding

Image source: Mark Brooke Photography, Mathieu Photo

#6 Alice In Wonderland Themed Wedding

Image source: Sarah Kathleen

#7 Star Wars Themed Wedding

Image source: Cacá Santoro

#8 Super Mario Themed Wedding

Image source: Lehua Noëlle

#9 Disguised Superheroes Themed Wedding

Image source: Linnealiz

#10 Minecraft Wedding

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10 Geeky Couples Made Their Wedding Days Special

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What happens at a traditional Christian wedding in the UK? And what other types of wedding are there? Join Amandeep as she meets a young British couple on their wedding day.

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If you live in the western world, you probably have a very clear image of the main couple in a wedding. Bride wears a white dress while the groom is in a black suit, with some occasional variations that then gets called extravagant. But no matter how extravagant, they can't beat some of the traditional wedding attire from around the world.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of 15 of these couples dressed in hundreds, if not thousands, of years of traditions. As fewer and fewer people opt for traditional weddings, it's become a rather weird notion, how following traditions actually makes you unique.

(h/t: boredpanda)

#1 Indian Wedding

In Indian culture, pink or red wedding dresses are often the garment of choice for brides. Married woman in the north of the country can often be identified by a red dot in the middle of their forehead.

Image source: rani_in_silk

#2 Nigerian Bride

Nigeria is a big country with around 250 ethnic groups and over 500 languages. Wedding ceremonies therefore change according to region, religion and ethnic background. However, Nigerian brides often wear brightly colored wedding clothes. They also often wear a Nigerian head tie called a Gele.

Image source: bellanaija.com

#3 Traditional Wedding In Ghana

Traditional weddings in Ghana are often very colorful, and each family has its own cloth pattern that features on the bride and groom's wedding outfits.

Image source: akiboatimpressions

#4 Mongolian Bride

In a traditional Mongolian wedding ceremony, the bride and the groom each wear what's known as a Deel. A Deel is a form of patterned clothing that's been worn for centuries by Mongols and other nomadic tribes in Central Asia.

Image source: agenciazvezdenpraznik.blogspot.com

#5 Japanese Wedding

For a traditional Japanese wedding, the bride often wears a pure white kimono for the formal ceremony, which symbolizes purity and maidenhood. After the ceremony the bride may then change into a red kimono to symbolize good luck.

Image source: Lan Phan

#6 Kazakhstani Bride

In a traditional Kazakh wedding, brides typically wear a headdress known as a "Saukele" as well as a facial veil. The Saukele is usually prepared long before the girls reach the age of marriage.

Image source: kazak.ts.cn

#7 Scottish Wedding

Men in Scotland traditionally wear the kilt of his clan for his wedding. After the ceremony, the bride wears a shawl emblazoned with her new husband's clan colors to signify her transition into his family.

Image source: im_jessica_oh

#8 Hutsuls Wedding In Ukrainian Carpathians

The Hutsuls are an ethno-cultural group of Ukrainians who have lived for centuries in the Carpathian mountains. The traditional wedding clothes are very colorful and the weddings themselves are very lively and full of dancing, games and jokes.

Image source: Natalia Kabliuk

#9 Romanian Bride From Oas Region

Weddings in Oas are an important event in the north-west part of Transylvania. The wedding is organized by the parents as well as the bride-and-groom-to-be and various different rituals are involved including the preparation of the dowry and the costumes, choosing the godparents, and preparing the wedding flag.

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#10 Bride In Gora Region Between Kosovo And Macedonia

The Gorani people are Muslims by faith, but their traditions and customs contain various pagan elements. The bride is carried on a white horse covered with a scarf and a specially decorated umbrella during wedding festivities, and she accompanies her family to the neighbour's house of her husband-to-be.

Image source: Faton Ademi

#11 Chinese Wedding

In China the colour red is considered to symbolize good luck. The colour is also believed to keep away evil spirits. It's therefore no surprise that traditional Chinese wedding outfits almost always feature the colour red.

Image source: bridaltrendasia.com

#12 Yakan Bride

The Yakan are an ethno-linguistic group that mostly inhabit the island of Basilan in the Philippines. Traditional weddings usually consist of two ceremonies, an Islamic one and an older, pre-Islamic ritual. The weddings are arranged by the parents and both the bride and groom wear face paint for the ceremony.

Image source: Hermes Singson

#13 Matyo Bride From Hungary

In traditional Hungarian weddings, a brides attire usually includes an embroidered dress with floral patterns and three bright colors. She often wears many underskirts as well as an elaborate head-dress with wheat woven into it.

Image source: vilagbiztonsag.hu

#14 Traditional Wedding Costumes And Bridal Crown From Norway

In Norway, the traditional wedding costume is called a Bunad. It can also be worn for other occasions such as christening parties.

Image source: bunadstua.com

#15 Traditional Peruvian Bride In Sacred Valley Near Cuzco, Peru

Traditional Andean wedding outfits are often bright and include woven cloaks and hats adorned with tassels and reflective material. A special skirt and poncho is made for the bride and groom's wedding day.

Image source: Jacek Kadaj

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