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A friend of DS recently married with a blend of two ceremonies: western and Thai. Part of the Thai ceremony was the groom's father presenting a basket of gold and cash to the bride's father. This amount was negotiated, and was about the price of a new car. This offering (the 'Sin') was to be held for something like 5 years or until the birth of the first child when it would be given to the couple. If they divorced, the bride's family kept the amount.
Very civilized - I plan on this for when DD gets married.
I had to do this. I think it was $2000 or so. My parents had to go negotiate the price and none of us knew what we were supposed to do. It was quite a comedy. I think I got the money back shortly after the ceremony.
We had sacrificed chickens on an alter at our Asian wedding. Right next to twinkies and Sunkist soda. Strange times...