bride-gift
Groom's marriage offering
A bride-gift is a present given to a bride, typically by the groom or his family, as part of marriage customs.
The term appears in historical and anthropological contexts describing traditional wedding exchanges: The bride-gift included jewelry and household goods.
In some cultures, bride-gifts are formal transfers of wealth marking the union between families.
Marital property transfer
- bridewealthMarriage transfer payment
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
arrangement · custom · ceremony · negotiation · contract · alliance · kinship · exchange
Ornamental personal accessories
- goldElement seventy-nine
- cattleDomesticated bovines kept commercially
- landEarth's solid surface
- textilesWoven or knit materials
heirloom · silverware · furnishings · linens · silk · embroidery · coins · ornaments
Prayer seeking divine favor
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- protectionGuarding against harm
- goodwillKindly, generous spirit
honor · status · bond · commitment · respect · devotion · promise · security
dowry
Marital property transfer
- bridewealthMarriage transfer payment
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- settlementResolved dispute or colony
betrothal · arrangement · custom · ceremony · negotiation · contract · alliance · kinship · exchange · obligation
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
textiles · heirloom · silverware · furnishings · linens · silk · embroidery · coins · ornaments · vessels
blessing
Prayer seeking divine favor
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- protectionGuarding against harm
goodwill · honor · status · bond · commitment · respect · devotion · promise · security · provision
bride-giftdowry
Marital property transfer
trousseau · bride price · bridewealth · dower
bride-giftinheritance
Property received from ancestors
bequest · patrimony · legacy · birthright · earned income