Marriage is an idea universal to all religions in some form. While traditions, commitment ceremonies and the manner in which ones finds a mate or mates may differ; the idea of confirming a committed partnership in front of family, friends and community is present throughout all religions. In this paper I will look at the ways in which couples meet and marry in three religions: Islam, Hinduism and Iroquois Native American. I will examine how marriage mates are found, the marriage ceremony and expectations of each party after the marriage.
In Islam marriage is not to be taken lightly as it is the most important undertaking in ones life (Dodge, 2003, p.206). While forced marriages are forbidden in the Koran, family does play an important role in the selection of a mate. Much thought is given to the personalities of the people involved and parents also consider what the marriage would mean for both of the extended families (Hopfe Woodward, 2001, p.343). Muslims do not go through......
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