Marriage is a sacred bond that unites two individuals, who promise to support each other for seven lifetimes. Across the globe, various religions have distinct customs surrounding marriage. In our ...

Gul Ghotai has bitter memories of the day her suitor proposed marriage. The reason? This was no ordinary proposal but one made under an ancient Pashtun custom called "ghagh" that entitles a man to ...

Experiencing a Nepali marriage reveals a rich cultural world that many outsiders rarely get to see. From the rituals to the interactions between families, every moment reflects values rooted in ...

UNSW Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. In most societies where marriage customs are documented, some men are allowed to take many wives. Only the wealthiest and most powerful ...

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In this marriage tradition, the bride is mandated to be impregnated by the groom after he pays 40 cattle to the family. However, the bride must deliver two children as a sort of down payment before ...

I am from Bombay India. We have a custom that after Nikah we take our wife to our home and we spend one night with her and the next day we make reception. After that we send our wife to her parents ...