The tradition of bringing a musical band and female dancer to dance before the men is prohibited in Islam. Silver rings are allowed for men and women, while wearing gold ornament is allowed for women only. The tradition of trading rings is borrowed from other societies, and Muslims are told not to imitate non-Muslims in such traditions. A groom should not feel obligated to have an extravagant marriage celebration, as this is a financial burden which could leave him in debt for years to follow. This could in turn discourage men from getting married.
Marriage is an occasion for presenting the new family with gifts by relatives and friends.
Gifts that are given with sincerity and consent strengthen the love between people. One should always keep in mind the real reason behind giving gifts - to strengthen the mutual relationships between people. Therefore, gifts should be affordable and given to others voluntarily. People today write down what others have given them and the prices of such presents and then feel obligated to buy that person a gift equal in value. People vary in their social positions and have different financial statuses, and feeling obligated to buy a gift equal to that presented would soon end close relationships between people of different economic backgrounds.