The Meaning Behind 10 of the Most Common Wedding Traditions
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Dating back to 5th Century BC, the celebration of the groom's "last night as a single man" began with the Spartans, who would host a dinner and make toasts honouring their friend's impending nuptials. Over time, the celebrations transformed into something a little less civilised. There was the stag of P.T. Barnum's grandson in which rumours of a nude belly dancer's attendance led to a police raid and scandalous headlines, as well as the infamous "secret bachelor party tour" where Saved by The Bell's Mario Lopez was caught in a position so uncompromising that new wife, Ali Landry, divorced him two weeks after saying "I do" (yikes). Today, stag dos are usually a combination of sporting activities, clubbing, embarrassing the groom, and yes, the occasional strip club.