Every society has its own traditions and superstitions, and in Zimbabwe getting married in the month of November is a taboo.
The belief goes back many, many years, with a fear that a November wedding will bring bad luck.
"November weddings are a big no-no... I would have had a November wedding but I think my parents would have a problem with a November wedding. My parents would have had a heart attack. My grandparents would not have attended," a bride in Harare, Tinashe, told the BBC.
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