An average guy who wants to get married, how much money does he really need to spend?

A down payment on a house costs at least 300,000. Renovation, furniture, and appliances will run you at least 150,000. Then you need a car for transportation, another 150,000. Without these things, marriage isn't even on the table.

Then there's the process—visiting the other family multiple times, buying gifts, cigarettes, alcohol, and other miscellaneous items. That's tens of thousands gone.

For the betrothal ceremony, the bride price normally starts at 100,000. The wedding banquet costs tens of thousands. Wedding photos cost tens of thousands. The three gold items and five gold items just add up to 3-