Facts You Need To Know About Dowry
First, it needs to be made very clear that dowry is not money paid in order for a woman to be sold from her parents to her husband. No! At the same time, it is not a financial transaction that is priced according to the value of the commodity on sale. Otherwise, if you think you paid K50,000,000 ($10,000) as dowry, sorry, that is not even enough to buy certain designs of cars! The amount paid as dowry, in whatever form, is a minute or negligible fraction of what the bride is worth. Therefore, the act of paying dowry is a gesture of seeking authorization from the bride's parents to approve the marriage. Who should have a say in it? Traditions around the globe are diverse. But, basically, the paying of dowry or bride price signifies the start of a new family. Therefore, the people getting married should have a say, in one way or another, on the dowry. This makes the negotiating process easier, and convenient. You can do this by ensuring that yo...