Dear Prother

Good news I`m really happy for you, first Mahr is the gift from a man to the woman he intened to marry & this could be anything (one man was so poor & went to the Prophet Muhammed & he said to this man seek even an iron ring),& the lowest Mahr is the most god Blessing Marriage)this Hadith is for the woman family so they make marriage Easy as long as the man Practice Islam & knowen by Good Islamic Mannors, in some country Now they consider that if you don`t have money you pay Small amount & the rest Written in the Marriage contract as Down payment a samll amount you already payed (Mokadam = In Advance)& the rest will be (MoaKhar = Late Payment)&this remain as a debt on your shoulder & should be payed when you got enough money or by installments while you live together, in case you Died(they will deduct this amount as a First periourty from your remaining wealth if any still), in some country like egypt as an example we consider Mahr is The amount payed to family to prepare their part in marriage(they bought Dresses & some items from furniture also)i hope you excuse me for my language & also i hope you got the point after all if you need any please PM me.