The Bride’s Family Pays a Dowry
Different countries have different customs when it comes to marriage. In India, when a man wants to marry a woman, or while arranging a marriage long before the children are of age, the future groom’s parents get to demand a dowry from the other family. The dowry can come in all kinds of forms, including money, pieces of property, or standard household items.
Only after the dowry is agreed upon and given to the groom’s family can the wedding commence. In some cases, the bride’s parents have to purchase a brand-new car for the groom’s family! Both parties can haggle with one another, but if they can’t come to a mutual agreement, then the wedding is off.