Marriages Made in Heaven...!!

Today morning I realised that its been ages since I wrote down what I felt. Got sunk with works in the college. Finally, the marriage date of my sister is fixed and this made me to write a blog on marriage.

We hear many people saying that Marriages are made in heaven. But these days, they are very much made on earth. And arranging marriages is not a heavenly experience either. Down south, parents take the responsibility of finding life parters for their children. Believe me, it is not as easy.

First, parents have to be tech-savvy to search the matrimony sites and find the ideal partner whom they think will suit their child astrologically, physically, academically, financially and even geographically.!! Another major hurdle is the age factor.

Hold on..!! The parents cannot do much at this juncture and can only be a connecting link. Girl seeing ceremony is a taboo. How can you expect the modern, educated, financially independent girl to become  an exhibit...?? So, they decide on an idyllic spot to meet. If they  like each other, then the compatibility test begins; to know whether their partner suits them emotionally, habitually, intellectually and so forth. The question of today's gen is "How can we marry a total stranger?" and hence the compatibility test .Next is the Dowry. Many boys have changed now; they are concerned about relationships rather than materialistic things.  It jeopardises the marriage. Even websites like www.idontwantdowry.com are devoted to the noble cause.

Today's Gen  are perfect, normal, modern children who know what they want and they are looking for that "made for each other" match. They are aware of not falling into pitfalls.