In recent days, domestic gold prices have continuously broken new records, at times surpassing the 100 million VND/tael mark, causing many families preparing for a wedding to have a "headache" because they do not know how to go gold.
For Ms. Hoang Thuy Linh (Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi), the shock did not lie in the price of gold, but came from the decision of the boy's family: not to give wedding gold as previously agreed.
"At the end of last year, when the two families talked about getting married, the groom's family confirmed that they would give them wedding gold including a 4-year gold necklace as a souvenir. Now they say gold has increased too much, so they ask for an exemption. I am really disappointed, Ms. Linh shared.
According to Ms. Linh, the wedding was planned to be held at the end of June. The bride's family has prepared almost all stages, from the wedding party to the dress, wedding photos.
"Everything seemed smooth. But when the price of gold increased, the boy's attitude also changed. They said they would not give gold, the important thing for the couple is affection, Ms. Linh said disappointedly.
Ms. Linh and her future husband have been in love since their final year of college. The relationship lasted 7 years, going through all the storms, it seemed like it was time to " bear sweet fruit". No one thought that the sudden fluctuations in gold prices were placing love before a difficult problem.
"I currently don't know if I should get married again or not. After 7 years of dating, now I don't regret their feelings, but I regret realizing that I may have put my trust in the wrong place," she said.
On social networking sites, the topic of "should you give gold at weddings" is getting hotter than ever.
Many couples fall into a difficult situation, when one side considers gold as a traditional ceremony, showing respect; while the other side wants to "cut" because of limited finances or because the price of gold is too high.
But perhaps, the saddest thing is not not not not not not not not being given a necklace or ring on wedding day, but having to face the question: Gold price increases, will humanity decrease?
