There are several nations around the world where you can legally marry more than one person. Have you ever seen someone getting married to two women at the same time? A video has surfaced on the internet which shows a similar incident. In this video, a man is seen formally marrying two women in a ceremony simultaneously. People have reacted strongly to this video. Want to know more about this? In the post, a man is seen walking with two women beside him while people around are recording the event. The video was likely taken during the wedding ceremony. It was shared by an Instagram user. Both the brides were wearing the same outfit as they sat beside their husband. This user is known to share such videos and posts that often are widely shared.
According to the post, the marriage likely took place in the African country of Nigeria. The user captioned the post, “May Allah grant peace, amen.” The government of Nigeria allows more than one marriage but only in some specific states. Several people on the Internet criticised the system. There are several other countries around the world which allow polygamous marriages. The countries include Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Morocco, Senegal, Somalia, Zambia, South Sudan, Jordan, Pakistan and Uganda.
The video went viral soon after it on Instagram was posted garnering more than 6 lakh views. It was liked by more than 12 thousand users. Several users commented on the video. One user commented, “I know it’s not my culture but my first impression was that these two women look so sad and uncomfortable,” while another user wrote, “The man seems to be the only one truly happy. How the ladies both agreed to this, only they can explain.” A third user wrote, “Both the women looked so embarrassed and unhappy; God bless them.” Thousands of other users commented on the video expressing their anger for marrying two women at the same time.
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