Countries Where Women Pay The Dowry of Men Before Marriage
Dowry: There are Countries where women pay dowries of men before marriage
Difference between Dowries and Bride Price
Dowry is given by a bride’s father to the groom’s family in the name of gifts suitable for the newly-wed couple.
On the other hand, bride price is the money that the bride’s father obtains from the groom’s family in exchange of their daughter.
List of some of the most popular countries where women have to pay dowries of men before marriage;
- Australia
Though not common anymore like before, Traditional Australian families pay dowries to the groom’s family. -
Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka the Bride’s family pays dowry to the groom’s family for their daughter to get married. -
Nepal
Brides in Nepal pay the dowries of their husband as part of the customary wedding procedure for a successful marriage.
- India
Though payment of dowry is illegal in India but it is still a common illegal practice among Indians.
The girl has to pay the dowry to the groom and his family for a successful wedding process.
- Kenya
There have to be a successful dowry payment, before the man is allowed to keep the girl as his wife from that day forward.
This is called a custom marriage. Custom marriages are not recognized as legal in Kenya, and therefore, most Christian couples plan a church wedding after the dowry has been paid.
