A Minnesota college graduate attempted to marry his Wisconsin girl who already got a Master's Degree. They did the arrangement style by going in to ask for her hands.
"Forty thousand dollars," the in-laws called.
Negotiations failed, the groom wannabe's family fled.
The girl packed up and followed him.
Of course, that turned out to be all free then. lol
(I won't disclose the family due to respect.)
20k? That one is new. Most of the ones I've heard of range from 7-10k. And some who try to "lowball" for like 4k.