What is the difference between a wedding gift and a dowry?

Both bride price and dowry are property transfers for the conclusion of the marriage contract between men and women. The main difference between the two is that they are given to different people and contain different things. Let’s take a closer look next.

1. What is a betrothal gift?

The betrothal gift is the bride price and betrothal gift given to the woman by the man after they have initially reached an agreement on the marriage contract. They are collectively called the betrothal gift. The purpose of giving a bride price is to thank the woman's parents for their kindness in raising her, and to show them her sincerity in getting married. The amount of the betrothal gift is usually more than tens of thousands of yuan, which is a large amount of money. >>List of national betrothal gifts in 2020

2. What is dowry

Dowry is the wedding supplies or property prepared by a woman’s family for her daughter when she gets married. Such as clothes, quilts, furniture, home appliances, etc., the dowry prepared will also be different according to the customs of various ethnic groups in various regions. To a certain extent, dowry is a reflection of the face and status of the woman's family. Parents hope to use their own financial resources to provide more support for their married daughter, so that she can have more status in her husband's family and improve the lives of the young couple. Take some of the load off.

3. The difference between bride price and dowry

In addition to the conceptual differences between bride price and dowry mentioned above, from a legal perspective, the ownership and inclusion of bride price and dowry The things are also different.

The bride price is given by the man to the woman and legally belongs to the woman’s parents; while the dowry is prepared by the woman’s parents for her daughter and is the joint property of the couple. In addition to money, betrothal gifts generally include gold and silver jewelry, houses, cars, tobacco and alcohol, furniture and home appliances, etc.; the woman's dowry is mostly bedding, kitchen supplies, daily necessities and other items, which may also include items based on personal financial conditions. Furniture, appliances or houses and cars.

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2. What is the appropriate ratio between betrothal gift and dowry

According to ancient sayings, dowry is richer than betrothal gift. Nowadays, the dowry money plus the dowry items are often about the same price as the bride price. The proportion of bride price and dowry can be judged according to the family's economic situation.

1. The woman’s family conditions are relatively good – the dowry can be more than the bride price

Now the woman’s family conditions should be good, especially if there is only one precious daughter in the family, the parents are afraid that she will marry In the past, I had to endure hardships in my husband's family, so I was very confident when preparing the dowry. Let's take the man giving a bride price of 100,000 yuan as an example. The woman's dowry can be a car plus daily and kitchen supplies, and the overall value can be 10,000 to 50,000 yuan higher than the bride price.

2. The conditions of the woman's family are not very good - the dowry can be less than the bride price

If the woman's family is just an ordinary family, and the overall economic situation is not as good as the man's. Then the dowry can be appropriately reduced on the basis of the betrothal gift, or even part of the betrothal gift can be used to purchase the dowry. Taking a bride price of 100,000 yuan as an example, the dowry can be returned to 60,000 to 80,000 yuan or a dowry of the same value, and the woman’s parents can also keep a small part for themselves.

3. The family conditions of both men and women are similar - the dowry and bride price can be basically the same

If the economic situation of the two families is similar, there is basically no need to consider the proportion issue at this time. How much is given will be returned. The best. After all, it is all given to the young couple as start-up capital for their new home, and the parents generally have no objections.

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3. What are the details of giving betrothal gifts and dowry

< p>What are the details of giving betrothal gifts and dowry? You must pay attention to the details. It is best to understand in advance how to give and who to give.

Essentials in giving betrothal gifts

1. Pay attention to the time when giving betrothal gifts

Newlyweds usually choose to attend the engagement banquet in the presence of many relatives and friends. The bride price should be solemnly handed over to the woman and her parents. However, due to differences in regional wedding customs, many places may not hold engagement banquets. Therefore, you can choose to give part of the wedding gift when proposing marriage, and then have a meal together before the wedding. Give the remaining bride price to the woman.

2. The betrothal gift is given together with the betrothal gift

When giving the betrothal gift, it is best to give it to the woman along with other betrothal gifts so that it does not appear too monotonous, such as buying it for the woman in advance. Three pieces of gold, rings, as well as tobacco, alcohol, tea and other gifts for the woman's parents.

3. It is best for the elders to come forward to give the betrothal gifts

When giving betrothal gifts, the seniority should be equal. Therefore, the betrothal gifts are usually handed over by the man’s parents to the woman’s parents. But if the family If there are special reasons or parents cannot be present, the elders with more status in the family should also come forward to deliver the bride price. Boys should not give the bride price directly to their partner's parents, as this will appear disrespectful and impolite.

The importance of giving dowry

1. The time of giving dowry

Unlike the bride price, dowry is usually given in the morning of the day before the wedding or two days in advance. At that time, the woman's family asked someone to make a special trip to deliver the dowry to the man's home. Customs in different places may vary slightly, but generally they are given a few days before the wedding ceremony.

2. Dowry packaging

All dowry items and vehicles used to deliver the dowry must be tied with red silk cloth to show happiness. A red envelope is also placed on the four corners of each dowry box. Some people will include copper coins, while others will include dimes. This is also determined according to local customs.

3. The way to give dowry

It is best to give an even number of dowry items, number of people, vehicles, etc., because good things come in pairs. Beds, pots, and clocks are not allowed as dowry items, as these are unlucky. When delivering the dowry, the woman should not send the bride's immediate adult relatives to accompany her. Instead, she should ask a boy who is close to her to hold the key to the dowry box, which is also called "possessing the dowry." These are all the things you should pay attention to when giving dowry.

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The above is about the bride price and dowry The difference is that everyone must make arrangements in advance. It is best to know in advance how and who will send it.