Marriage is a momentous event in a person's life. Naturally, both sides will spend considerable time considering and thinking things through to reach a final decision that is as comfortable and joyful as possible. After all, no one wants a wedding filled with complications, especially regarding money and dowry.
In any wedding, the dowry that the groom's family brings to the bride's family to ask for her hand in marriage is indispensable, whether it's a small or large amount.
The value of this wedding gift also depends on various factors such as the wishes of the bride's family, the financial situation of the groom's family, local customs, etc.
Therefore, both sides can reach a tactful agreement to ensure the wedding goes smoothly.
Recently, a story about the dowry of a couple in Henan (China) has caused a stir online.
According to the posted images, the couple is in their honeymoon suite. While the groom looks overjoyed at having successfully brought his bride home, the bride has a grumpy expression, lifeless eyes, and appears to have been forced into the marriage.
Even when the groom kissed her on the cheek, the bride maintained a cold expression; even someone without a keen eye could sense the awkwardness.
Even when the groom kisses the bride on the cheek, she's not happy.
The couple's perplexing moments sparked numerous theories among netizens. Some suggested the bride was deeply in love with another man but faced family opposition, leading to an arranged marriage with this man. Others speculated that the bride was saddened by having to leave her parents and live with her husband's family.
Amidst speculation, someone claiming to know the couple clarified the situation. This person stated that the bride was unhappy with the dowry the groom brought when proposing marriage.
Previously, the bride's family demanded 380,000 RMB (approximately 1.3 billion VND), but the groom only brought 180,000 RMB (approximately 640 million VND), with the remaining amount to be paid in installments later.
Seeing that the dowry amount was not as requested, the mother-in-law sarcastically told her daughter that she didn't need to come back to her parents' house anymore, as she didn't want such a useless daughter.
That's why the new bride was unhappy. She also understood that her husband couldn't give the remaining money to her parents anymore, and even if he wanted to, she wouldn't agree. Because after marriage, assets are shared.
Although the dowry wasn't enough, the couple couldn't cancel the wedding at the last minute, which is why the bride was so sulky. The groom, on the other hand, was overjoyed to be getting married, grinning from ear to ear from beginning to end. Perhaps in the bride's eyes, this smile was even more irritating, perceived as an expression of having gotten a good deal.
From beginning to end, the bride maintained a displeased expression.
This incident has sparked a wide range of opinions among netizens.
Some people argue that the bride's family demanded too much, essentially relying on their daughter for financial gain. If they truly loved their daughter, the parents could have explained that it was a dowry to provide the couple with capital for their business, thus saving face for both families.
However, some defended the bride's family, arguing that the amount of money needed to raise a child to adulthood was insignificant, so a high dowry was reasonable. Meanwhile, the groom only brought less than half the amount, showing a lack of sincerity. If they felt they couldn't afford it, the groom and his family should have been upfront with the bride's family from the beginning, instead of waiting until the wedding day to cause trouble.
Currently, people are still leaving various comments, but the bride and groom have not shared anything yet.
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