Holy punch! Cyprus priest punches best man at wedding

A family member — speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation is continuing — said the priest had initially gestured with a raised hand for the slapping to cease, then punched the brother in the chest and face when the warning went unheeded.

The family member told The Associated Press that the wedding unraveled during the ceremony's Dance of Isaiah, when the priest, holding the Gospel, led the couple around the altar three times.

"The wedding was spoilt after that with many people not showing up for the reception after word spread, but we made the best of it," the family member said.