| In this modern twenty first century arranged | | | | some countries. |
| marriages are very rare to see. Men and women are | | | | India is the country which follows the low divorce |
| free to choose their partner according to their choice | | | | rate which is mainly due to the system of arranged |
| and preference. There is no compulsion of arranged | | | | marriages. Though India has a very low divorce rate |
| marriages on them because they believe in | | | | it does not mean that the couples are happy. But, it |
| individualism. But still in some countries of Asia like | | | | is also true that some problem prevails in every |
| India, Pakistan and Afghanistan the system of | | | | stage of life. It is believed that in India about ninety |
| arranged marriage is still prevailing. The system of | | | | five percentages of marriages are arranged by the |
| arranged marriage is somewhat different from the | | | | parents. Bride and groom have no part to play in the |
| love marriage. In arranged marriage neither the bride | | | | selection of their life mates. There are many factors |
| nor the groom has the choice to choose their partner | | | | which are taken into consideration by the parents |
| for their life. Parents of the bride and groom decide | | | | while considering spouse for their son or daughter. |
| partner for them according to their preference and | | | | The factors, which are considered by the parents, |
| choice. | | | | are caste, culture, social and financial status of the |
| Many Americans think that arranged marriage | | | | opposite party. Even in this modern world, when |
| prevailed only in the Elizabethan era. But the system | | | | dowry system is totally banned it prevails in many |
| of arranged marriage still prevails in some countries of | | | | parts of the India. For many families in India and |
| the world and especially among the Indian and Muslim | | | | Pakistan dowry plays an important role in arranged |
| families. There are many systems of arranged | | | | marriages. |
| marriage which are followed in India and Pakistan. | | | | Now, if we talk about the Elizabethan era arranged |
| Sometimes the marriages are fixed between the | | | | marriages were very common at that time. Girls and |
| families even when the bride and groom are in their | | | | women were very obedient to their parents and |
| tender age. It is also seen at some places that even | | | | husband during this era. From the early childhood of |
| during the wedding ceremony couples are still | | | | the women they were taught that men are always |
| strangers. They can see their faces after the | | | | superior to women. So whatever decisions were |
| wedding is over. So these are some of the systems | | | | taken by the parents was accepted by the girls. |
| of typical arranged marriages which still prevail in | | | | |