MARRIAGE -
Marriage is the legally & culturally sanctioned union of a man and women. The basis of marriage varies considerably in different societies.
Why do people get married and how do marriages take place in different customs?
In most marriage ceremonies, customs or contracts involve a set of rights & duties such as care and protection. The couple promise to love and care for each other as long as they live. They formally accept each other as husband and wife and often exchange rings and garlands as symbols of their vows. It is also expected that children born of such union will continue the respective family line.
There are, generally, two types of marriage - civil marriage & arranged marriage. In most countries, people can choose either civil or religious marriage ceremony. In the Indian subcontinent, the ceremony may be held at the house of bride to be solemnized by a priest or holy man. In Western countries as well as in some other parts of the world including India, the ceremony often takes place in Churches, Gurudwaras or Temples.
It is also a tradition in some societies, particularly in Asian regions, for the bride to bring a dowry for her own wealth for groom's family. The ill-effects of such a practice can cause a great deal of tension where mutual understanding does not always work between the families of bride and groom.
In India, marriages are arranged generally by the bride and groom's parents, or through the marriage bureaus and marriage negotiators. With the advent of modern trends, the number of civil marriages is also rising. These trends have provided better legal status for women within marriage. In Western countries, registration of marriage is obligatory.
Weddings are a time of great celebration & festivity. Guests bring gifts for bride & groom and wish them a happy conjugal life. The bride & groom wear beautiful dresses that are specially made or purchased. The bride is also adorned with glittering ornaments.
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| marriages are made in heaven |
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