1, the matchmaker's recording can testify.
2. Other insiders can also testify, preferably in court or with written testimony, and then record it.
If there is evidence that the money has been given to the matchmaker, the matchmaker will not testify for you, but give it to her as a dowry: ask the matchmaker for money.
1, "Can I win the lawsuit about getting back the dowry money?" ：
(1) As long as you can find evidence to prove that it is really a "dowry": if you and she don't get a marriage certificate, the money will definitely be paid back and the lawsuit will definitely win.
(2) If you can't prove that it was a "bride price" for marriage, she retorted to her family that it was from you, so if you don't come back, you are likely to lose the lawsuit.
Relevant basis: According to Article 10 of the Supreme People's Court's Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of the Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China (II) (the legal content was given by a friend upstairs), only the bride price can be returned.
According to Article 186 of the Contract Law: "The donor may revoke the gift before the right to donate the property is transferred.
The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall not apply to gift contracts with the nature of social welfare and moral obligation such as disaster relief and poverty alleviation or notarized gift contracts. "
Reason: "Bride price" is a conditional gift, that is, a gift conditional on marriage. If the conditions are not established (that is, the marriage certificate has not been obtained), the gift contract will not take effect, and the donor can cancel the gift and withdraw the bride price.
But if it's not a dowry or a bride price, it's just an ordinary gift: you have given her the donated property, so you have no right to go back on your word, unless there are special circumstances.
2. "Should I sue the matchmaker, ex-girlfriend or ex-girlfriend's family?" ：
(1) Sue his ex-girlfriend. Her family has nothing to do with this. Your dowry is only for her.
(2) You have no right to sue the media, because they didn't take your money and violated your legitimate rights and interests.
On the contrary, the media is your witness, not only can't sue, but also can't offend.
3. Recommendations:
(1) First collect the evidence that Yuan You gave her 30,000 yuan as a dowry, and then go to court for prosecution. In the meantime, keep good relations with the media and try to get the matchmaker to testify for you.
(2) The evidence can be that she or her family admits that 30,000 yuan is a recording or written material of the bride price, or it can be the testimony of the matchmaker or other insiders. It's best to find her first and ask her to write you a written certificate agreeing to return the 30 thousand yuan dowry, or secretly record it as evidence when talking to her.
(3) Pay attention to the statute of limitations of two years, and don't delay for too long and lose the right to win the case.