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  2. Arranged marriage - Wikipedia

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    Arranged marriages have declined in countries where forced marriages were politically outlawed (e.g. Imperial Russia or Japan) or in a prosperous countries with more social mobility and increasing individualism; nevertheless, arranged marriages might still be seen in countries of Europe and North America, among royal families, aristocrats and ...

  3. Transnational marriage - Wikipedia

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    Surprisingly, international arranged marriages between cousins (and other relatives) occur more often in countries with migration and family reunification policies. This form of transnational marriage is between nations but within cultures, allowing ethnic communities to remain viable even when far from their homelands.

  4. History of courtship in the United States - Wikipedia

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    By mid-century, the ideal of romantic love was firmly established in middle-class America, becoming even more meaningful than religion. [12]: 8 [8]: 103–105 With heightened expectations of happiness and fulfillment from marriage and the strict disapproval of divorce, courtship was a high-stakes pursuit of the right partner. This frequently ...

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  6. Voices: Why I had an arranged marriage – and it doesn ... - AOL

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    As someone in a happy arranged marriage, I find value in it, and so do many of my cousins, friends and colleagues who share similar views Voices: Why I had an arranged marriage – and it doesn ...

  7. Courtship - Wikipedia

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    According to one source, there are four ways that marriage can happen among the Nyangatom people: (1) arranged marriage, when well-respected elders are sent to the girl's family on behalf of the boy's family; (2) courtship after a friendly meeting between boy and girl such as at a market place or holiday where there's dancing; (3) abduction ...

  8. Opinion: Why I had to break up my arranged marriage to a ...

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    CNN medical analyst Dr. Saju Mathew writes that he called off his engagement more than 20 years ago to live his truth. Now, looking back, he acknowledges the pain and the long way he’s come to ...

  9. Marriage in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Marriage in the United States is a legal, social, and religious institution. The marriage age is set by each state and territory, either by statute or the common law applies. . An individual may marry without parental consent or other authorization on reaching 18 years of age in all states except in Nebraska (where the general marriage age is 19) and Mississippi (where the general marriage age ...