Unable to marry because the gold price rose too high.
By Polang
@tkonlinevn (6427)
Vietnam
February 20, 2011 9:48pm CST
According to our tradition, when preparing to marry some gold jewelry.
Currently, gold prices too high. Therefore, some young people planning to marry during this time was postponed.
The fact that today, many procedures have been married less but we can not ignore the conditions of marriage is to be prepared enough gold jewelry as wedding presents. This really is a difficulty.
This is similar to what happens in your country or not?
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4 responses
@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
21 Feb 11
In the States we don't have that tradition. If we did there probably be a lot more single people even in the best of times. All we have to worry about is if we are financially able to marry and start a family.
@tkonlinevn (6427)
• Vietnam
22 Feb 11
I'm curious that why there are many single persons in your country? 
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@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
22 Feb 11
I am not sure if that is the reason or not, but I am sure that has a lot to do with it.
@tkonlinevn (6427)
• Vietnam
23 Feb 11
In fact that, single persons are increasing quickly in our country. There are many reasons. One of them is living expenses are too high and earning is difficult more and more. So, getting married become a problem for everyone.
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
21 Feb 11
Glad we don't practice gold dowry. We can marry whenever we think we can afford to begin a family.
@tkonlinevn (6427)
• Vietnam
22 Feb 11
Congratulation you!
But this is our traditional. So, we must follow it. We must think about gold jewelry very much to buy them enough for our wedding! 
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@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
23 Feb 11
Try Saudi gold. Many Filipino workers come home with gold jewelry. They say gold is cheap in Saudi.
@tkonlinevn (6427)
• Vietnam
23 Feb 11
Really? I don't know about this. I'll try to ask some jewelry seller in Saudi. I hope that the shipment fees are not too high Thank you for your information.
Thank you for your information.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
21 Feb 11
Thank God, this is not so in our place. Wedding can push through even without gold jewelries. Gold is not that important in our culture. But you're right, getting married today means a lot of money with the high coast of everything. The receptions, the dress, the gifts, whew really frustrating. I am glad I got married in times when everything is still affordable !
@tkonlinevn (6427)
• Vietnam
22 Feb 11
I wish I got married like you!
But I can't. I'm repairing for it in August of this year! I hope that the gold price will be lower than now. Thank you for your response.
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
21 Feb 11
like what eileen said. there is no gold dowry in the Philippines, anyway I cannot think of any solution but I think it would be good to encourage saving when you are still young with the sole purpose of using it to buy the gold dowry alone. Another thing, although gold is high right now, all commodities have highs and lows so I think it would also help to be knowledgeable in this matter to maximize the number of gold pieces you can buy with your money. The dowry, do they look at the quantity(weight) or quality(karats)? If it is only quantity they look at then If I may suggest then buy lower Karat gold like 10k or 14k instead of 18,21 or 22k, again I am not sure if this is acceptable in your culture
good luck and wish you the best
good luck and wish you the best@tkonlinevn (6427)
• Vietnam
22 Feb 11
We almost use gold jewelry as saving after wedding celebrate. So, we only buy 24k or 18k gold jewelry.
But according you, the gold price is too high, so there are many young people choose lower age such as 10k or 14k. This is a method to solve the problem.
