The difference between bride price and dowry

The difference between bride price and dowry

What is the bride's dowry?

I. Family conditions

Better conditions: dowry is generally the same as or larger than the bride price of the man, because many parents think that the more dowry, the more confident their daughter will get married. The common dowry amount is 10w and above, and there are also dowry cars and houses. The conditions are average: the bride price given by most families is about 80%~85% of the bride price, that is, about 2~6w. Those with poor economic conditions can be further reduced, depending on the bride price of the man. However, the dowry does not necessarily appear in the form of cash, but can also be jewelry, household appliances and so on.

2. Local customs

In some areas, it is clearly stipulated how much money a woman should marry. You can ask the local experienced old people in advance. If there is no relevant local custom, it will be given according to family conditions and the amount of bride price.

Second, the difference between bride price and dowry.

1, different definitions

Bridal gift: Bridal gift is the bride price and bride price given by the man to the woman after the two sides reach an agreement on engagement, which are collectively called bride price. The bride price is given to thank the woman's parents for their kindness in raising her, and also to express their sincerity to them. The amount of bride price is generally more than tens of thousands of yuan, which is not a small sum.

Dowry: Dowry is the wedding supplies or belongings prepared by the woman's family for her daughter when she gets married, such as clothes, quilts, furniture, household appliances, etc. To a certain extent, dowry is the embodiment of the woman's family face and status, and it can also reduce some burdens for the young couple's life.

2. Different donors

The giver of bride price: the man or his parents give it to the woman; Dowry giver: The bride's parents give it to her daughter. The bride price is linked to marriage, and the condition is that the man and the woman live together. And the dowry is generally not mixed with any conditions.

3. Different ownership

Bride gift: a gift given to the woman by the man's family on the condition of marriage. Therefore, although it is still the property of the woman in nature, if it does not meet the conditions for marriage, or if it meets the legal situation of returning the bride price, the man has the right to ask the woman to return it in whole or in part.

Dowry: ① If the dowry is given to the woman by her parents before marriage, it belongs to personal property; 2 If it is given to the woman after marriage (after marriage registration), it belongs to the joint property of husband and wife; (3) If the parents clearly indicate that they are for their daughters when they marry him, it belongs to the woman's personal property.