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The Daily Hustle: Getting married, with 49 other couples 

Rohullah Sorush Roxanna Shapour

For many young Afghans, the dream of getting married and starting a family is stymied by a myriad obstacles on the road to their hoped-for nuptials. One of the main barriers is the high cost of weddings and the steep bride price that many fathers ask for in exchange for their daughter’s hand in marriage. […]

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