Price of Gold Puts Damper On Afghanistan Weddings

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KABUL, Afghanistan -- Take pity on the Afghan bride. Or maybe just as appropriate -- take pity on the groom.

Centuries of pageantry and tradition combined with a recent 26- year high in gold prices are taking a toll on the amount of jewelry a bride here can expect to wear on her wedding day, a marker of family pride and a social expectation that can make or break a ceremony, a huge occasion in Afghanistan.

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Price of Gold Puts Damper On Afghanistan Weddings

"It is definitely the gold that is the tradition here," said Sarha Rezaie, who was recently shopping in Kabul's main gold market for a ring for a relative's wedding. "If there is no gold, it affects the...

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