While there, they learn of the Western Namornese custom of bride kidnapping, which entails a man kidnapping a prospective bride and holding her captive until she agrees to sign a wedding contract. While the so-called "horse's rump" wedding is usually only used to bypass reluctant families or out of a sense of adventure, some marriages are forced, and the custom remains legal.
While in their location, they discovered the Western Namornese practice of bride kidnapping, which involves a man abducting a potential bride and holding her captive until she signs a marriage contract. This custom, often used to bypass reluctant families or for adventurous reasons, can be forced, and remains legal.