Arranged marriages
The usual western idea of marriage is that you meet someone, (1) in love, and then decide
to marry each other. For those born (2) some cultures, however, marriage may have quite a
different meaning.In an arranged marriage, it is the parents who choose the partner and it's possible
(3) the young person getting married not to meet their future bride or groom (4)
person until the day of the wedding.Indeed, a young person might be promised to another (5)
a child, many years before the wedding day.
Amongst communities that practise arranged marriage, it's not unusual for a generation (6) to
open up between parents and children, with many young people refusing to accept an arranged marriage.
However, if the partners treat each other (7) respect and recognise that they are both
(8) equal value, there doesn't seem to be any real barrier to having a happy married life.
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