An arranged marriage is arranged by someone other than the couple getting wedded. Usually, the parents, an older family member, or a matchmaking agent decides the candidate. The future bride and groom have no say in it. Such marriages were practiced by royal and aristocratic families, particularly in Europe. Nowadays, it is still practiced in South Asia, the Middle East, and to an extent, East Asia. The two main religions involved are Islam and Hinduism. According to muslims and hindus, arranged marriages result in fewer divorces or none at all. Their beliefs and their past are strongly impacted by this tradition as dating is not prevalent in their culture.

Before choosing a match, the person must consider numerous factors: reputation, wealth, vocation, horoscopes, age, and language. The family should have a good reputation and social status, and possess a lot of money. The candidate's profession is also extremely important. If they are a doctor, accountant, lawyer, engineer, or scientist, they are traditionally valued as excellent spouse material. However, any profession that has a relatively high income is preferable. Then, numerology and the position of stars at birth are often applied in Indian culture in order to determine the success of the match. Finally, the groom should typically be older than the bride and they should speak the same First language. On certain occasions, the families decide to get their daughter's married because of their financial matters.

There are many pros and cons that are associated with arranged marriages. The parents have control over family matters and members since they decide on the prospective bride and groom. On the other hand, arranged marriages appear to promote racism and class system. Over the years, they have been considered more like a trade than a social custom. For certain people, it is an easy way to make money. But the most crucial inconvenience is that the man and the woman do not know each other. If either of them are opposites, and believe in different things, there would be no mutual level of understanding between the two. For an arranged marriage to succeed, the couple must accept it. Consequently, there will be a mutual level of understanding and agreement between the groom and bride which will allow for a possible flourishing relationship.

Questions
1. Are lower divorces a legitimate reason for arranged marriages?
2. How have arranged marriages changed from 100 years ago?
3. What does the Western world think about arranged marriages?

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