New Tajik law makes weddings cheaper and elders upset
Published: 18 January, 2008, 06:47
In Tajikistan, weddings were traditionally grand affairs with hundreds of guests in attendance and came with a hefty price tag. Many families spent years saving up for the occasion. But a new law has put strict limitations on the ceremony, to make marriag
From now on all wedding parties may last no more than three hours and no more than 200 people can attend.
Even the number of dishes is strictly enforced by law.
A special commission ensures the new rules are being observed.
Parents of the newly-weds may get fined and even fired from their jobs for not following the law.
Of course, not everyone is happy with the innovation.
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