Well, I think I am eminently qualified to answer your curiousity Buttercupryle...
When two people agree to marry here in Qatar under Islamic Law there is a marriage contract. It is very akin to a pre-nuptial agreement. In it is stated what the husband is gifting the wife. It is a requirement of the contract that the husband must gift his future partner items of value such as money, jewellery, property, clothes, etc. The husband must also agree to be the financial provider for the family and that any money the wife earns is hers to do with as she pleases. The bride is not required to give her groom anything at any point.
Then the two parties write in any stipulations of the marriage. Usually the bride will write. It is not common for the groom to write anything. This is where the bride writes in things like 'I will be the only wife'. 'I reserve the right to work outside the home'. 'I reserve the right to travel independently of my husband for business or pleasure'. 'I wish to stay in my own home independently of my in-laws'. You can write whatever you want. 'I reserve the right to fly to Europe for shopping three times a year'. Only joking on that one but you get my drift. This will have been discussed in advance and agreed upon.
Also written in is the consequence of the husband breaking any of the agreements written down. This will be an agreed minimum financial and property settlement which will increase as the husband gains assets during the marriage.
To answer your question, most women write in that they wish to be the only wife (who wouldn't?).
My marriage contract is full of my requirements :) My husband often jokes that he couldn't afford to divorce me!!!
Seriously, obviously it is better to have discussed all this beforehand before entering the marriage like in any other country. But it is imperative to have it in black and white as a legal binding document.
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Love is the answer...
Well, I think I am eminently qualified to answer your curiousity Buttercupryle...
When two people agree to marry here in Qatar under Islamic Law there is a marriage contract. It is very akin to a pre-nuptial agreement. In it is stated what the husband is gifting the wife. It is a requirement of the contract that the husband must gift his future partner items of value such as money, jewellery, property, clothes, etc. The husband must also agree to be the financial provider for the family and that any money the wife earns is hers to do with as she pleases. The bride is not required to give her groom anything at any point.
Then the two parties write in any stipulations of the marriage. Usually the bride will write. It is not common for the groom to write anything. This is where the bride writes in things like 'I will be the only wife'. 'I reserve the right to work outside the home'. 'I reserve the right to travel independently of my husband for business or pleasure'. 'I wish to stay in my own home independently of my in-laws'. You can write whatever you want. 'I reserve the right to fly to Europe for shopping three times a year'. Only joking on that one but you get my drift. This will have been discussed in advance and agreed upon.
Also written in is the consequence of the husband breaking any of the agreements written down. This will be an agreed minimum financial and property settlement which will increase as the husband gains assets during the marriage.
To answer your question, most women write in that they wish to be the only wife (who wouldn't?).
My marriage contract is full of my requirements :) My husband often jokes that he couldn't afford to divorce me!!!
Seriously, obviously it is better to have discussed all this beforehand before entering the marriage like in any other country. But it is imperative to have it in black and white as a legal binding document.
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Love is the answer...