Household Income and Marriage Celebrations Costs in Dar es Salaam

This book draws on the field work on household income and marriage celebrations costs in Dar es Salaam region. The increasing rates of marriage celebration costs and household income has an impact on the development initiatives and this is a challenge to the growing generation because this money is used for celebrations. The field work of this publication employed quantitative and qualitative research methods to evaluate the relationship between household income and marriage celebrations. The findings, of the study have revealed that the number of marriage ceremonies and related costs are increasing despite the low income levels facing the households. The overriding issue is how development should be given priority than marriage ceremonies and raises the age at first marriage and education to women. This book is ideally for those interested in income and marriage celebrations. It includes important discussion about policy implications to marriage celebrations costs within local community, income, occupation, education, place of residence, wealthy status of the family, Ages at first marriage and religion.