The dowry is the wedding supplies prepared for the bride by her family when she is married. In ancient times, women had a low status, and in order to allow their daughters to have a certain status in the man's family, the woman's family would prepare as much dowry as possible for the bride to highlight the woman's strength and enhance the bride's status in the husband's family. Gradually, the custom of preparing a dowry was passed down.
1, dowry is the face of the woman's family, the embodiment of status. Especially in the city, some of the more powerful parents or well-off parents hope that their own financial resources can give their married daughter more support, especially if the man has bought a house, then the woman's parents will spend as much cash as possible to marry their daughter after marrying in the in-law's family more status.
2. Dowry is a continuation of ancient traditions. What dowry should be prepared for a daughter's marriage? The custom of many places will let the family bring some bedding, boxes and other things, after all, now the change of housing and furniture is no longer practical, so parents can buy the furniture and household appliances that the new needs as a dowry.
3, dowry on behalf of the woman's parents recognize the marriage of young people, and want to reduce some burden for their lives, they will be married such as the down payment of a house, although it is also money, but the original intention and idea are different, the meaning has changed.