Arranged marriages have been the tradition in Indian society for centuries. Even today a big majority of Indians have their marriages planned by their parents. Arranged marriages are made after taking in consideration factors such as age, height, personal values and tastes, the backgrounds of their families and their castes and the astrological compatibility of the couples' horoscope. The institution of marriage in India is considered a very important one.
The parents feel that because they are wiser than their son or daughter so they would be able to find a suitable match for their children with more prudence. Although most marriages are arranged in India, some people do chose select their partners but even this love marriages in India generally happen with the approval of the parents. For the Indians, a marriage is thought to be for life and divorce rate is very low. 1.1% results in a divorce. An arranged marriage is the result of a wide search by both the girl’s and the boy’s family, this means the check for compatibility without using emotions.
Factors that are considered generally in Indian marriages to search for compatibility:
• Values and personal expectations should be similar
• The girl should be younger and shorter than the boy
• The boy and the girl should be from the same religion
• Diet (veg/non-veg/alcohol/smoking): may differ only if acceptable to the other
• Similar educational levels or the boy should be more educated than the girl
• Boy's current and future financial situation should be acceptable to the girl
The parents generally discuss their expectations with their son or daughter before starting to look after a match. Expectations are shared with relatives and family friends who can bring suggestions. Once the parents from both the bride and the groom have agreed, they must have a witness for the girl and the boy. The date is fixed according to the bride and the grooms horoscope and astrologically auspicious day. Then in the name of god, both families exchange fruits and cloths as a symbol of happy acceptance.
The parents feel that because they are wiser than their son or daughter so they would be able to find a suitable match for their children with more prudence. Although most marriages are arranged in India, some people do chose select their partners but even this love marriages in India generally happen with the approval of the parents. For the Indians, a marriage is thought to be for life and divorce rate is very low. 1.1% results in a divorce. An arranged marriage is the result of a wide search by both the girl’s and the boy’s family, this means the check for compatibility without using emotions.
Factors that are considered generally in Indian marriages to search for compatibility:
• Values and personal expectations should be similar
• The girl should be younger and shorter than the boy
• The boy and the girl should be from the same religion
• Diet (veg/non-veg/alcohol/smoking): may differ only if acceptable to the other
• Similar educational levels or the boy should be more educated than the girl
• Boy's current and future financial situation should be acceptable to the girl
The parents generally discuss their expectations with their son or daughter before starting to look after a match. Expectations are shared with relatives and family friends who can bring suggestions. Once the parents from both the bride and the groom have agreed, they must have a witness for the girl and the boy. The date is fixed according to the bride and the grooms horoscope and astrologically auspicious day. Then in the name of god, both families exchange fruits and cloths as a symbol of happy acceptance.
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