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During the 16th century the minimum age for marriage in the Baltic region was 14 for boys and 13 for girls. Today the rules are more Western with the minimum age being between 18 and 21 depending on the country. Baltic tradition, the bride’s family does not pay any dowry, no inheritance and no help of any kind is provided. An important Baltic tradition involves the exchange of the engagement rings which is considered a binding legal agreement to marriage.
