In the traditional sense, "wedding bride price money" refers to the money spent by the groom on buying the wedding room, furniture, daily necessities and various wedding ceremonies after marriage. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, it was advocated that "marriage is not for money". Before 1980s, "bride price money" was "diluted" for a long time. After China's reform and opening up, under the trend of money worship, "wedding bride price money" began to re-enter China people's field of vision. Different from western wedding customs, in China, the bride price money is borne by the groom. Although the bride has a dowry, it is generally lower than the bride price given by the man because of the woman's family. According to the relevant laws and regulations of our country, it is proposed: "It is forbidden to arrange, buy or sell marriages and other acts that interfere with the freedom of marriage.

The difference between bride price and gift lies in whether giving the other party property benefits is based on local customs; Whether it is for the purpose of concluding a marriage relationship.

The bride price, also known as bride price, betrothal gift and engagement, is the betrothal gift and gift money given by the man's family to the woman's family when the marriage is concluded. In daily life, people sometimes confuse bride price with pre-marital gift, but there is a big difference between them.

Legal basis: Article 1042 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Arranging, buying and selling marriages and other acts that interfere with the freedom of marriage are prohibited. It is forbidden to ask for property through marriage. Bigamy is prohibited. Spouses are prohibited from living together with others. Domestic violence is prohibited. Abuse and abandonment between family members are prohibited.