We all were taught in childhood about sharing. At a kid, we hated sharing our chocolates and other such precious and deary stuff. But we time we all learned that “ Sharing is Caring”. We started sharing our things with younger and elder siblings. Then we shared our rooms, dresses, makeup stuff, and even our mobile phones which is very much private for everyone. When we grew up we shared the sorrows, happiness, and laughter with other people around us. So, if a kid understands the value of sharing why can’t elders understand this fact.
In Indian marriages, most of the financial burden comes on the shoulder of the bride’s family. But why? Isn’t the groom getting married too? If two families are going to be each other’s relatives and are going to share a special bond throughout life why they can’t help each other financially during the marriage ceremony? Sharing the burden of marriage finance is one of the most talked-about topics in today’s world. But who cares to take the initiative?
Sharing the financial burden of the bride’s side can be very much relaxing and a relief for them as well. It has the following advantages at the same time.
- Decreases the burden- It decreases the burden from the shoulder of the bride’s family and they enjoy the functions happily rather than worrying about the financial crisis.
- Binds the families– We always in the fact that helping someone in their bad days builds a relationship for life. This is true in this case as well. If the groom’s family shares the financial burden of the bride’s family there are surely going to each other’s strong support throughout life.
- Relaxes the bride and groom- When everything goes well, the bride and groom are much relaxed than anyone. Because if anything goes wrong they have to suffer for that throughout life. Expenses are something which usually creates misunderstanding, so deciding everything priorly can avoid these misunderstanding and everyone can just enjoy the celebration.
It is always a great idea to follow the 50-50 expense for weddings. It is a great idea to share the burden along with the happiness and joy of building a new relationship and creating a bond. It can reduce a lot of pressure from the bride’s family and things can go smoothly. So, let us follow this trend and make some changes in society.
