Re: Metal and Stone Culture
I think expenses are a very realistic concern, not only in regards to the wedding but also in regards to beginning your life after the wedding. The cost of living is quite high in some places. As western cultures don’t do the joint family bit, people have to be able to afford their own home, either via renting or buying, and everything that comes with it prior to getting married and, given the price of housing, many people do have to work and save a bit before considering marriage.
This isn’t an issue that is restricted to western societies either. The villagers in the pind near chhnaga maanga are facing difficulties too. I’ve read a couple of articles that found that the average age of marriage is increasing, even in many rural societies, on account of the increasing cost of living.