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Originally Posted by Lampman
Hmm! So the gifts of jewellry and/or cash to the bride on the wedding day is not a dowry as such?
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My late husband and I went to a Hindu wedding in Bolton, about 20 years ago, a colleague of my husband. At the end of the ceremony, after about 5 hours, guests were pinning bank notes on to the bride's sari (she changed saris about 4 times) and then the groom's dad read out a list of presents and the givers. He went on, Mr & Mrs ......, gold chain, Mr & Mrs ......., diamond watch, Mr & Mrs ...... gold bracelet, etc., etc. Then he came to us - Mr & Mrs C*****, Teasmade. We felt a bit - outdone!
I believe it was an arranged (not forced) marriage but they adored each other. I still hear from him, occasionally, and they've got 3 children and live in London.