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He's got his knickers in a twist: Brazilian councillor proposes law demanding brides wear underwear when they marry
Superstitious: Some brides in Brazil believe their marriage will last longer if they go knicker-less at the altarThe Brazilian Repulican Party (PRB) politician claims his new law, which would also put a lower limit on brides necklines, will save ministers of religion from embarrassment as they conduct weddings in the town.More...
Hard to enforce: Critics said it would be absurd to try and police a bill ensuring brides wore knickers'The person, in fact, can get married in whichever way they like, but the moment they enter a place of worship they must show some respect. And without knickers just wont do.'The councillor admitted that the law would be hard to enforce we couldnt do any checks but suggested that an educational campaign could preserve our sacred places. A local pastor who takes weddings in the town branded the bill as 'ridiculous'.Deriding the bill, Enoch de Castro said: 'There are women who make a choice to not use underwear. This has nothing to do with anything.'It would be an absurd thing to try to have to police something like this, to find out whether a bride is wearing knickers or not.'Read more: Brazilian councillor proposes law demanding brides wear underwear when they marry | Mail Online
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