In my traditional culture the bride is SUPPOSED to bring each and every house hold item to her husbands house. Sewing machine, pots and pans to needle and threads, which is then supposed to be displayed for all the family to see.

How is then giving "gifts" to the bride or her family in exchange for her not seen as bribe? How much of this actually will go to the bride if there is a divorce.

Fathima in your case what use are the books to you in case of a divorce? Will that financially support you as pointed out by the monkey?