![]() ![]() After the “deal” was done, a notice would be posted on the door to the church.įast forward 200 years, and arranged marriages continued to be in vogue, and were still handled the same way, with money changing hands after the arrangements were complete. ![]() The bride’s family would present a dowry to the groom. Parents of the bride and groom handled the arrangements, with girls typically in their teens and boys in their early twenties. Husbands and wives were generally strangers, and if love was involved at all, it came after the wedding. divorce rate of 40-50% can’t compare to a rate of less than 4% among arranged marriages.ĭuring medieval times, men were sometimes able to choose their bride, but most marriages were political agreements. But according to several recent news reports, the practice is making a comeback one article stating that “internet dating has exhausted many people.” Another essay indicates the U.S. Having married my best friend, I had trouble relating to the man’s arranged marriage. In the span of a few weeks, he returned to his home country, wed, went on his honeymoon, and came back to work. As was the custom of his family, his wedding would be the result of an arranged marriage. However, he was not interested in dating because he was engaged. A handsome man, he caught the attention of more than a few of our single, female employees. This month, I'm happy to welcome my guest and fellow historical fiction author, Linda Matchett, who wrote this post about arranged marriages.Ībout twenty years ago when living in the Washington, DC area, I worked at a high-tech firm with a young man from one of the Middle Eastern countries. ![]()
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