Mayor Marries Alligator In A White Wedding Ceremony In Mexico

The mayor of a small fishing village in Mexico hopes his new bride will croc his world after tying the knot with an alligator wearing a white wedding dress.

Victor Hugo Sosa and his cold-blooded companion sealed their marriage with a kiss as part of a centuries-old ritual to secure nature’s abundance in San Pedro Huamelula.

The seven-year-old reptile, referred to as Little Princess, had her snout tied shut in a bid to avoid unwanted snapping.   She is believed to be a deity representing mother earth and the marriage is said to symbolise the joining of human with the divine.

The ritual is thought to date back centuries to pre-Hispanic times among Chontal and Huave indigenous communities in Oaxaca state, south-west Mexico.

Traditional music rang out as revellers danced during the ceremony on Thursday.

Oaxaca is home to many indigenous groups who are determined to preserve their languages and traditions.

The ritual in San Pedro Huamelula also acknowledges Catholic spirituality and involves dressing an alligator or caiman in a white wedding dress. Locals carried the bride in their arms through village streets as men fanned it with their hats.