Hindu ceremonies are usually conducted totally or at least partially in Sanskrit, the language of the Hindu scriptures. The wedding …

In Europe and North America, the typical attire for a bride is a formal dress and a veil. Usually, in …

Historically, in most cultures, married women had very few rights of their own, being considered, along with the family’s children, …

In many countries today, each marriage partner has the choice of keeping his or her property separate or combining properties. …

In a wide array of lineage-based societies with a classificatory kinship system, potential spouses are sought from a specific class …

In a wide array of lineage-based societies with a classificatory kinship system, potential spouses are sought from a specific class …

Some people want to marry a person with higher or lower status than them. Others want to marry people who …