It is the same in the Muslim world. To get married, a Rashaayda youth must take a share of his family's wealth, in cash and cattle, and present it to the family of his intended in exchange for her. Her father will, in turn, give most of this wealth to her, now in the form of cattle for the new household's herd and silver and gold jewelry for herself. She has no rights to inherit anything else from her parents. A Rashaayda wedding is at least a two day affair, when many people congregate at the bride's family's camp to feast and socialize.
Weddings are a primary venue for competition.
Young men and women perform in many different ways to garner prestige and impress the opposite sex. On the first day, teams of men compete to butcher animals as rapidly as possible. On the second day, young men engage in a camel race, singing, and sword-dancing competitions, while young women dance. The camel race is organized by the men of the bride's family. Her uncles and brothers lead a collection of young men, including the groom, off into the desert until they decide they have gone far enough.