All around the world, young couples are unfortunately spending their life savings on a day ceremony, a wedding–meant to actually usher them into a life long union.
This has been causing problems in a Somali town, which has led to the town banning all lavishing weddings.
To be frank, we need this in Accra…
A Somali town has banned lavish weddings to encourage young people to marry and stop them migrating.
Receptions in hotels would no longer be allowed and only three goats could be slaughtered to feed guests, Beled Hawa’s district commissioner told the BBC.
Spending limits of $600 (£500) on furnishings for a couple’s new home and up to $150 on a bride price had also been set, Mohamud Hayd Osman said.
It is not unusual for a groom’s family to spend about $5,000 on a wedding.