arranged and love marraiges

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Arranged Marriages vs . Love Marriages

Marriage is a bond between two people who were united through a religious ritual . Traditionally between a man and a woman , marriage is suppose to mark the beginning of a new journey , wherein the people involved in the union mark the point of nurturing a family . They shall continue to live together under one roof , preferably where they will also raise children . They will live like this until their own children undergo the same union

with a partner

However , marriage is not simply having two people placed side by side to say 'I do ' in front of a minister or elder . As debates continue to vehemently battle about which side is better , the two primary types of marriages are those which were arranged by elders or those which sprouted from love . Debates argue that the former is about perfect compatibility , in all aspects of the word . Meanwhile , the later is concerned about the true feelings of the people involved

In this regard , this shall stand in the notion that marriage is a culture based ritual . Regardless of how couples are bound through a ceremony , their union remains to be recognized by the state and their respective religions . It is not about which kind of marriage is better but about finding balance and perfect co-existence

Furthermore , Jane Austen 's novel Pride and Prejudice ' will also be discussed to present how these kinds of marriages are utilized even at the time of the author 's life . Her novel is perhaps the best instrument to illustrate love and romance , as well as practicality and duty . The Bennets only have daughters to be paired with suitable men with good reputations in society . Some of them were arranged and some were for love . But for practicality 's sake , each shall be married off in the end

Arranged Marriages

Arranged marriages , according to an article from Planet s , is when one have others select the lifetime partner for him or her . Although it is a casual approach , the objective is to find the most appropriate and compatible partner for a person . In a more traditional perspective arranged marriages are virtually contracts that were formed even before the involved parties are even born . In some cultures , there are child marriages - as an agreement between two families

There are some known successful arranged marriages despite the nature of how it began . Others see it as a cold and unromantic union . But from there , love and compassion can also grow . It does not become a mere responsibility of the family

Unfortunately , there are more people who would rather not have arranged marriages , especially today . People of this generation value freedom more . They would rather get to choose who they will be with for the rest of their lives . But these perspectives are reflective of their backgrounds . How they were brought up in the culture have an inevitable effect on how they deliberate certain issues...