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- Dictionaryarranged marriage
noun
- 1. a marriage planned and agreed by the families or guardians of the couple concerned rather than by the couple themselves.
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Marital union organized by parties other than the couple
Arranged marriage is a type of marital union where the bride and groom are primarily selected by individuals other than the couple themselves, particularly by family members such as the parents. In some cultures, a professional matchmaker may be used to find a spouse for a young person. Wikipedia