The saying is well known that the relation of husband and wife is created by actual bestowal of the daughter by the father. The relation of wife is not formed through sale and purchase. They who consider such status to be due to sale and the gift of dower are persons who are certainly unacquainted with the scriptures.
प्रसिद्ध भाषितं दाने नैषां प्रत्यायकं पुनः। ये मन्यन्ते क्रयं शुल्कं न ते धर्मविदो नराः॥