For some reason, perhaps because June is the month for weddings (something to do with the ancient goddess Juno), I was wondering about the common practice in our culture for the bride's family to absorb nearly all the cost of the nuptials. Having been father of the bride once and with four more prospects, this economic practice has very real implications for me. While the bride price has a rather mixed history, it does make sense to me that after bearing all the responsibility of preparing daughters for adulthood that Dad should get some compensation. Right? Or, should I just be grateful that a dowry isn't expected as well?
one of the perks of getting married later in life. you can afford to pay for your own wedding, so that your father doesn't have to. =)
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