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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An internet user's claim that arranged marriages in India lower 'national attractiveness' has ignited widespread outrage. Critics decried the remark as racist and pseudo-scientific, ignoring cultural ...

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 ...

TRENTON, NJ – A 24-year-old Indian woman, Simran, has gone missing in New Jersey, days after arriving in the US for what officials say was an arranged marriage. Simran was last seen on June 20 in ...

Zarna Garg fled India at age 14 to avoid an arranged marriage. Later, she moved to the Big Apple and settled into life as a stay-at-home mom for years before realizing that she — and her “big fat ...