Instead, they negotiated directly with their future son - in - law, requesting a minimum for their daughter and then returning half of it to the couple for use in preparing for their wedding day.
Selle asemel ajasid nad neid asju otse tulevase väimehe endaga, nõudes oma tütre eest vaid miinimumtasu, millest poole andsid nad noorpaarile tagasi pulmade ettevalmistuste tarvis.