If the families of both sides break up because of the bride price, then I don't think it is necessary to get married, because if both sides are unwilling to give the bride price, there is no need to get married at all. But if the bride price is too high for the man to afford, there is no need to get married.
First, the sky-high bride price.
Around me, I saw many people think that the bride price is too expensive, and it costs a lot of money to marry a daughter-in-law. Many families simply cannot afford such an expensive bride price. In some small places, the bride price will be more expensive. Those places may be remote. It costs hundreds of thousands to marry a daughter-in-law, and many families may not have so much savings in their lives. I think the bride price is just a gesture and should not be so expensive.
Second, the bride price.
I think the bride price is just the man's mind. If the man pays a high price, take it. If the two families can negotiate a low price, the bride price need not be too high. In some places, a house and a car cost hundreds of thousands. Even some places need loans to get married, and some families have no deposits, because getting married will cost a lot of money and the family is under great pressure. And many places are getting married by loan.
Third, finally.
Is the bride price high or not? As long as the two families can negotiate, if the two families collapse because of the bride price, it will prove inappropriate. The bride price is just a test before marriage. If you can't get through this, there is no need to get married at all. Marriage is a matter for two families. As the saying goes, it is not that the two families are right in money, but may be in some values. If you can't even talk about the bride price, there is no need to get married.