The semi-arranged Marriages in India
She first met him in the English class in 1994. Not sure what it was, but there was something about him that made her skip a beat. May be it was that young foolish age of daydreaming, but she started to add him into her dreams……
Eventually, they became friends, good friends. Not many family members knew about him except her nosy aunt. Luckily for her, the aunt loved to be a matchmaker, and she took it from there on….
The families from both sides were very pleased with the aunt for finding them a great match….The rest is history.. This semi-arranged marriage…
The change is a part of the slow but ever-progressing ways of life. Based on the demands of the time, the culture and customs evolve; the traditions change. Similarly with time, the marriage concept has become much more relaxed and less rigid. The new way of life and modern thinking have naturally affected the way marriages are initiated. There is more transparency between the families and the potential couples; the restrictions of old days are fading – slowly but steadily. Read the rest of this entry »
