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Weddings have always been a grand affair as they happen once in a lifetime. It is the most memorable day in an individual’s life and is thus, celebrated with pomp and grandeur. Weddings in India are very special as contrary to Western beliefs, Marriage is not only the union of two souls but of two families as well. High importance is attached to family and relationships in India. This is why; the biggest decision of life i.e. selecting a life partner is also made by parents of the Indian bride and the Indian groom. Love marriages are prevalent in India now but the culture of arranged marriages has bounced back with online matrimony sites coming in. This article shows how the trends in Indian matrimony have changed and are still evolving with the pitching in of online marriage portals. The concept of ‘arranged marriages’ is very popular in India though trends are changing now. Arranged marriages are those where parents of the marriageable girl or boy look for their children’s life partners. Through relatives and friends, they find a partner suitable to their daughter or son in terms of economic stability, family history and educational background followed by horoscope matching. If all went fine and was convincing enough for parents, the girl and the boy were married off. Earlier, the would-be bride and groom didn’t even meet before their wedding. As times changed, before finalizing the marriage, the prospective bride and groom were allowed to meet and talk to each other for few minutes. There has been a new concept of ‘love marriages’ evolving in India with modernity setting in and the growing Western influence. Under this matrimony, children are given freedom to choose their spouses based on their mutual understanding and compatibility. Modern generation doesn’t wish to spend their lives trying to know someone whom they are made to marry and left to cope with differences forever. Youth of today is much more socially and emotionally aware and has high ambitions. They do not settle for a compromise in their marriage but instead take the responsibility on own to take the right decision. Love marriages are not accepted easily by many families since successful working of these marriages has been a debatable issue from long. Parents posit that it is, in fact, their right and duty to decide the course of their child’s life and hence, their matrimony could be arranged by none other than themselves. They question the fact and refuse to understand that their children are also capable of finding the right life partner. Due to growing divorce rate and dowry killings, there may be more understanding and acceptability by parents today in urban society. But, young boys and girls are still being killed in rural areas of the country for the crime of being in love. One can find reports of such killings every now and then in newspapers and news channels. It is better to leave it on children to decide if they want to marry a partner of their own or of their parents’ choice. Nevertheless, the introduction of online marriage portals in India has given new hope to both parents and children. These portals offer marriage and matchmaking services online and are targeted at people wanting to get married. This new trend caters to those who wish to combine the love and the arrange marriage and has been given the term ‘planned marriage’. In this kind of matrimony, individuals meet with the intention of possibly getting married after knowing each other’s social, financial and educational backgrounds. This concept of online matchmaking is becoming very popular in India and among Indians settled abroad. Internet has become an important medium of bringing people together and of uniting them into matrimony. It has revolutionized the concept of marriages in India through marriage portals. Author Bio Deepika Bansal writes on behalf of Jeevansathi.com, which is India’s fastest growing matrimonial website, provides online Indian matrimonial classified services. Jeevansathi.com enables users to create an Indian matrimony profile on the website and allow prospective grooms and brides to contact each other. Users can search for profiles through advanced search options on the website. Users can avail free registration and make initial contact with each other through services available on Jeevansathi.com via Chat, SMS, and e-mail.
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