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In India, young adults generally get married by 25 years of age. If a girl has a boyfriend with whom she is
quite happy, it’s not uncommon that her father may advise her to leave the boyfriend so, that she is single
again to get married. In India, if two people are happy in love with each other and not inclined to getting
married, chances are high that others will have an issue with that. However, in most western countries, parents
do not interfere so much in their kid's love unless he takes a decision to marry a transgender, and sometimes
not even then.
Engagement
When it comes to engagement in India, the family throws a majestic celebration at this majestic club and
wears majestic outfits as they exchange majestic gifts with the boy's majestic family so that the whole
town is declared that their seemingly virginal daughter can finally date without getting into any
controversy. In developed countries, a couple strolls along the beach in US, when the man proposes the
lady, perhaps gifts her, a ring that he may have bought from a neighboring utilities shop. This is how they
are engaged.
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The ritual
In India, there is a tradition of 7 phere. In other countries, bride and groom may just write their own vows
and read them loudly at their wedding which is really nice. And that’s where the nice ends. As similar
suits are worn by all the best men while the identical dressing is done by the bridesmaids. Still, people
may find a simple “I do” easier compared to 7 phere at an Indian marriage.
At the Wedding Banquet
In India, a majestic wedding Banquet in a premium hotel is booked by the girl’s father where three varied
battle field – sized halls are reserved for three varied ceremonies, and the reception is a complete varied
affair. The dance begins and concludes at the arrival of the bharat with different Bollywood songs played
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in the background. According to a mahurat,the complete event takes place. In contrast,in western
countries weddings are hosted at a church after which a reception is staged at the close by hotel. In hotel,
music is played by a band while the newlywed couple starts with the first dance.
Give and take of Money
Dowry is still a common practice in India. It can be a big spoilsport if the bride’s parents fail to arrange
for dowry. On the other hand, things are changing at a snail's pace in India where money and resources
for the wedding are mutually shared by both sets of parents. There is a ritual in India, where bride’s
sisters steal the shoes of groom for money although in New York no one will be interested in stealing the
muddy shoes.
At the end, whether it is an Indian or a western wedding, it is a marriage nonetheless. Both are fantastic
ways of celebrating a union.