His decision was aimed at saving money for the newly-wed and help them avoid unnecessary expenditures.
An Emirati man decided to solemnise his daughter's marriage in a simple, no-frills wedding function - minus all the extravaganza.
The extraordinary gesture of Al Soodi Sulaiman Al Daree, from Al Qouaa area in Al Ain, has evoked an overwhelming response, with people praising him for taking the bold step and setting a precedent.
Al Soodi said that there was no need for lavishness during marriage ceremonies and it was important to keep them simple.
Al Khaleej reported that the father's decision was aimed at saving money for the newlyweds and help them avoid unnecessary expenditures.
Al Soodi explained that a wedding should not lead to extra burden and debt on the family or couple and must be avoided.
The groom, Hamdan Mohammed, said that while they were having dinner at the ceremony, his father-in-law came to him and told him that the wedding function had been kept low-key, and asked him to take his wife to their new house after it was over.
Hamdan said that he was not prepared for it, but everything went off smoothly.
Such expensive, mega weddings leave huge financial burden that last for years, he pointed out, while calling on parents to make marriage ceremonies simpler.
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