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Whilst some people may be against forced marriage (where the bride doesn't have a choice), arranged marriage gives the bride a choice as to whether or not she decides to marry the groom her parents have chosen.
Therefore, I think, with the choice to marry arranged marriage should be allowed. If people think it shouldn't be, they don't make sense; telling us to move forward without it when they themselves are standing by ancient beliefs of mistrust and judmental qualities.
Whilst the bride should have a choice; so should other cultures. We shouldn't abandon ancient beliefs and practises; the modern world of consumerism has done more than enough for that. Rather, we should embrace our ancestry, and some other cultures do this much more strongly than ours.
Here, I am not talking about the actual arranged marriage itself: I am stating that cultures should be allowed to continue their own cultural celebrations and rituals rather than having them stamped out by a judgemental society.
We have not lived in these other countries and we do not know how they live. We have never really bothered. Why, then, should we deny them their identity? If arranged marriage is a part of this, it should be allowed.

Yes, I do agree on arranged marriages because you are still given the choice to marry that person that is chosen for you. It is not a forced marriage, where you do not meet the person until the moment you actually marry them, and not know their personality or who they are. At least, you are given that time with person to decide. However, if you are already in love with someone, then I do not agree with it and they should follow their hearts.

I think arranged marriage should be allowed. Arranged marriages are a traditional practice in some cultures and should be adhered to as part of tradition. Arranged marriage is not the same as a forced marriage and there is greater freedom in the choice of a partner. Therefore, arranged marriage is not unfair and should still be practiced.

Yes and no, I would be against the fact that it is a forced marriage. But there are some cultures that the parents arrange marriages for their children, in which the children can agree to proceed with the marriage or decline. I believe people should have the freedom to marry whomever they wish, as long as they are happy, I believe that there is not really any difference to agreeing to an arranged marriage, than agreeing to a marriage to someone you have met. Having said that I believe one should know the person before they marry them and develop a relationship, before you spend the rest of your life with them.

I do not have a personal opinion on arrange marriages. If it is a part of one's culture then it should be carried out. i believe that everyone should have a choice on who they should spend their lives with because i'm sure i wouldn't want to spend the rest of my life with someone i do not get along with.

I think that arranged marriages should be allowed in other cultures because be a tradition in their culture. Although it should be allowed, it shouldn't be forced upon them as people should have their own decisions whether or not to marry the other person as they are spending their whole life with the other person.

Arranged marriages is acceptable in some societies, but I do not think that we have a decision as to whether it should still be allowed. We, as people outside of the culture spoken of, should really have no say in other people’s cultures and traditions, because we may be oblivious of the traditions of the culture. As well as this fact, as long as both people being arranged for the marriage both give consent, the parents are only looking out for the couple, and the couple have a say whether the marriage should continue.

There are mixed opinions on the topic of arranged marriages, but I believe arranged marriages should be allowed in other cultures, as contrary to common belief, is it not the same as forced marriage as the individual has a choice as to whether or not they want to marry the person they are ‘matched up’ with. In arranged marriages, people feel obliged to make it work, and they can grow to love their spouse. It is normal in many cultures to have an arranged marriage, but ultimately it is up to the family and individual whether they want to have an arranged marriage or not.

I believe that as long as there is a choice, it should be allowed. In Indian and other cultures, dating is usually forbidden according to their customs and family, therefore making it hard to find someone to marry and hard to fall in love. This is why arranged marriage has become more common as it allows for the mother (or any other family) to suggest any potential suitors. This is usually based on whether they are financially secure or not and if they come from a good family. The word ‘suggest’ is important as it ultimately is the girl or boy’s decision, not their families’. The good thing about arranged marriage is that it allows for the girl or boy to get to know the suitor before they get engaged and they can make their decision from there. Although arranged marriage is not for everyone, it is sometimes the best way in other cultures to get married and allowing love to grow.

I believe that arranged marriages in other cultures should be allowed, but not compulsory. As we all have different opinions towards this matter, I think it should be up to the individual to decide whether they want to choose their partner, or have parents help them decide. In my opinion, everyone should have the opportunity to find love and be happy. However, as some find this difficult, there is nothing wrong with parents helping out to find someone that you both approve of. However, I strongly believe that no one should be forced into a marriage they don’t want. As marriage should be a happy relationship with someone you love, it is crucial that you are over the moon with the final decision. (: