arranged marriages
Family-chosen wedding partners
Arranged marriages is the plural of arranged marriage, a union organized by families or matchmakers rather than initiated by the couple themselves.
The practice spans cultures and centuries, ranging from forced pairings to arrangements where families introduce compatible partners who may accept or decline.
Their arranged marriage grew into genuine love.
In Western contexts, the term often carries connotations of constraint, though many participants distinguish arranged marriage from forced marriage.
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- brideWoman getting married
- dowryMarital property transfer
- bride priceGroom's payment to in-laws
- bridewealthMarriage transfer payment
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