Marriage which is the most abundant ritual in the transitional periods of human life, varies from society to society, based on practices and stages. The event of marriage is considered important in all societies in terms of forming the family union, which is the first institution where individuals socialize. For this reason, the realization of marriage is based on certain conditions and rituals. One of the marriage conditions that differ between societies is the dowry. In this research, in the context of the dowry tradition, whose existence has been determined in many regions of Anatolia, the dowry tradition in the Erzurum region from past to present has been evaluated. The study is descriptive research based on a survey and field research model. Local people, who adhere to the traditional structure in Erzurum, are active in maintaining the dowry. The dowry which is prepared by the girls, especially based on handicraft products, with the support of their spouses and relatives, is considered very important in the region and appears as a matter of importance by the local people as a continuation of an ancient tradition. Within the scope of the research, the items found in Erzurum dowry were determined and handled from the past to the present. Embroidery, knitting, weaving, and leather handicraft products and ready-made items in the dowry were identified and presented with the information and visuals obtained from the source persons. In addition, the folkloric elements that have changed and disappeared in the historical process in the dowry tradition are handled in social or cultural dimensions and presented in line with the information obtained from the literature.