Significance Of Marriage In Indian Society

India is the world's seventh largest country. It is rich and diverse geographically as well as culturally. Indians proudly follow their customs and traditions in everyday life as well as in festivals and occasions. Marriage has a very significant relevance to the Indian society and it is the biggest celebration in an Indian's life. 

Some Significance Of Marriage In Indian Society:

• Marriage is regarded as a social institution of extreme importance in the Indian society.
• Marriage is a very permanent relationship in India. Compatible or not, the mindset of Indians does not allow husbands and wives to part their ways easily, unlike the Western culture, where divorces are very common.
• In India, marriage is not just the union of two individuals; rather, it is the union of two families.
• To Indians, the idea of marriage is specific to heterosexuals, i.e. two people from opposite sexes are united in an Indian marriage.
• Marriages in India are a social ceremony and not necessarily legalized always.
• Indian society is dominantly convinced to the concept of ‘arrange marriages'. Though Indian folklore and cinema promote romantic unions to the fullest, arrange marriages are very prominent in Indian society.
• ‘Self-arranged marriages' are increasingly common in India. A couple that is romantically involved generally undergoes the entire process of arrange marriage to avoid social taunts!
• The matching criteria in Indian society for the purpose of marriage, includes religion, caste, horoscope, profession, status and physical appearances.