The world is changing faster than ever, yet something unexpected is happening in the marriage customs of several nations.

On Aug. 24, 1986, I had an arranged marriage in India, which was brokered through an introduction from a family friend who knew both my husband’s family and mine. On July 13, 2024, my daughter had an ...

Arranged marriage never really disappeared. It adapted, survived, and in some cases, it's actually growing again. In 2025, arranged marriages are experiencing a resurgence, driven by modern pragmatism ...

In a recent blog post, I wondered why so many Indian arranged marriages are successful. I based the discussion on my observation that even in a rapidly modernizing India, most educated, upper-class ...

Arranged marriages aren't that common in the Western world, but remain prevalent across the globe. They're more of a cultural practice that some abide by and others choose to reject. Hindustan Times / ...

The biggest transaction that ever takes place in an Indian household is marriage. But what exactly happens during marriage transactions? You look at a ‘good’ or ‘service’, you gauge it, judge it and ...

A 24-year-old Indian woman vanished days after arriving in the United States for an arranged marriage, authorities said this week. . Simran Simran’s flight from India arrived on June 20, according to ...

I was depressed and anxious. It was August of 1999 and getting through my shifts as a medical intern at Grady Hospital in Atlanta was a nightmare. The reason? I had just broken my one-year engagement ...