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There are many advantages in arrange marriages. The reason being, two people conduct their marriage in the presence of their family. The best part is that it is done with the consent of the elderly members of the family.
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In India the percentage of arranged marriages is higher then love marriages. Could be sixty percent.
Some do, but not all.
Some people favor arranged marriages for cultural reasons. It show extreme respect to allow one's parents or grandparents to choose a mate.
Hawaii has so many cultures living there, so I'm sure that there are some arranged marriages.
Arranged marriages were normal in ancient times; the bride and groom were rarely permitted to make their own choice in this matter. There are references to arranged marriages in the Bible. Homer's Odyssey not only reports marriages in Greek society, but describes the rules and traditions at some length.
The parents make political or economic alliances or they feel that their child will be better of with a particular person, Arranged mirages also protect the cultural continuity of the family.
I wish I knew! Even in the 21st Century, some people STILL use arranged marriages to prevent their children from making "inappropriate" choices, and there's no guarantee of happiness!
Viking is a broad term, it is like using the term Asian. So that being said some had arranged marriages and some had multiple wives. Others still married for love and some took their wives by forces through conquest.
cause they want too.
In Peru, marriages are generally not arranged, as most couples choose their partners based on personal choice and love. However, traditional practices can still influence relationships in some rural or indigenous communities, where families may have a say in the choice of a partner. Overall, the trend in urban areas leans towards romantic relationships rather than arranged marriages.
Marriages were sometimes arranged in the United States in the early 20th Century. Men who moved out West wanted to have wives so they looked in newspapers for singles' ads or posted singles' ads. Women would then come to the West to meet the man and get married. This was once known as "mail order brides".
Some hindus use arranged marriages, but not all do. The same for muslims.