a man He ended up in the emergency room after celebrating his wedding in Lomas de Zamora, Argentina.
The incident occurred when, upon leaving the venue where the ceremony took place with his partner and surrounded by his guests, a rain of rice—a symbol of prosperity—caused an unexpected accident: a grain landed in the groom’s ear.
What began with laughter and applause turned into surprise and concern at the unusual outcome. The episode, recorded and shared on TikTok by a guest identified as Agostina (@cieloagostina1_)quickly attracted attention on networks.
The humorously titled video “POV: you get married and rice gets in your ear” accumulated more than 600,000 views in a few hours and opened a debate among Internet users: some took the accident with grace; Others questioned the validity of the tradition and its “festive violence”.
The boyfriend was treated without complications at the clinic. Both he and his partner took the incident with good humor, while the story multiplied on social networks, remembering that even the sweetest customs can have unexpected consequences.
Rain of rice at weddings
Rice rain is one of the most representative images at weddings around the world.
Its origin dates back to eastern cultures, such as Chinese and Japanesewhere the grains symbolized fertility, abundance and good wishes for newlyweds. Throwing rice was, and still is, a gesture to augur prosperity, offspring and fortune.
Over time, this practice came to Europa y Americaadapting as part of the traditional marriage ritual.
In countries like ColombiaAlthough rice endures in many ceremonies, some prefer more sustainable alternatives: flower petals, biodegradable confetti or soap bubbles.
Hoy, throwing rice after the wedding maintains its value as cultural heritagebut faces questions for reasons environmental and logistical.
Several temples and halls have stopped allowing it, citing cleaning difficulties and the need to avoid food waste. However, experts clarify that the myth that it harms birds lacks scientific basis.
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