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GETTING ALONG Arranged marriages

GETTING ALONG marry / get married, marriage wedding, church / civil wedding ring / dress / ceremony / cake / bouquet bride, groom best man, maid of honour, bridesmaid vows, say your vows Vocabulary engagement party / ring related to engage / get engaged ‘Getting married’ bachelor / bachelorette party concept honeymoon divorce / get divorced

TYPES OF WEDDING / MARRIAGE Religious (in a church) Civil (at a register office, performed by a registrar) Civil partnership (for the same-sex couples) White wedding (traditional) Destination wedding (exotic) Theme wedding (around a set of characters or a theme) Arranged marriage

REASONS TO GET MARRIED Good reasons: Love Wanting to start a family Wanting to show commitment Wanting to part of a stable society For religious reasons Bad reasons: Money To get a visa / citizenship Tax avoidance Unwanted pregnancy Because your parents want you to To get away from home To have a good party

ARRANGED MARRIAGES An arranged marriage – a marriage in which the bride and groom are selected by another person rather than by each other Who arranges the marriage? Why? What would you like to know about arranged marriages? Write some questions.

ARRANGED MARRIAGES Pros: The partner is an appropriate match (education, wealth, background) It is easier than finding your own partner The family is happy with the choice These marriages are often successful Partners don’t expect too much Cons: It isn’t a marriage for love People marry someone they don’t know – they might not like them No right to make an individual choice No individual liberty and women’s righs It can be difficult to get out of an unsuccessful marriage