11 Apr Culture in Bride Price.
Family Bride price, highly symbolic.
Bride price is purely the responsibility of a groom over the bride. It’s been so, even from the days of the Bible.
Genesis 24: 51-53
51 Here is Rebekah; take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, as the LORD has directed.”
52. When Abraham’s servant heard what they said, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
53. Then the servant brought out gold and silver jewelry and articles of clothing and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave costly gifts to her brother and to her mother.
It is the man that will look for a woman of his choice. After they have agreed to be joined in holy matrimony, the man who is a groom will offer to the family of the woman as demanded, a token called bride-price.
Showing a commitment that he truly requested for her hands in marriage, and also that he values the woman as a treasure to care for.
It’s also standing as a symbol of covenant between the couple and the two families whom they gave their daughter to and who the groom family received the bride from.
That a man paid the BRIDE-PRICE for the woman he desires to marry is a big pride to the woman.
On no account should a bride either in the open or in the secret be the one to work for the BRIDE-PRICE to be paid on her. She can assist in every other thing, but that of the bride price is solely the obligation of the groom.
That is why the Bible says, Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. Proverbs 18:22
Bride price paid by a groom is a symbol that shows how much he valued the good thing and the favour he obtained from the Lord.
While preparing for the wedding, among the first five things to consider, bride price should either be number one or two.
How to go about bride price.
Bride price plays a significant role in marriage. If you want your wife to-be happy, take her bride price very seriously. That gives her honour and good mouth to speak in her family.
While preparing, among the things that should be ready in a month or 15 days to the wedding is bride price. Show to the family of your wife that you love, respect them, and that you value their daughter.
Do not just target quantity, but quality. Make sure everything you are to present as bride price is of quality. That is what you will leave in their minds for many years, and don’t be surprised, that is what they will always remember you for.
Likewise, if the bride price is defective, each time they see you, they will always remember it. Until you are able to redeem your image, if you care to do so.
Woman! Don’t pay your own bride price; Let him pay it. That is your honour and pride. It makes him a man. The beginning of a proof that he’s responsible.
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