Ohhhh my friend, let me explain an arranged marriage in my family or culture, it may differ from others, so I only speak for myself.
An arranged marriage is a beautiful thing. It is where 2 families have decided based upon multiple reasons such as; Faith, age, education, stature, status in society (in some cases) and looks (rarely) among other reasons.
A couple usualy gets to meet with each other maybe once or twice, just to talk! Not for a test run. In my families cases, they met at the alter(on the day of marriage)
You will learn to love each other through time. Both parties have already been educated on their respective roles in the household I.E.; Husband provides and is head of household and woman provides for a nourishes the children as well as other things. There is a mutual respect! Respect is a big part.
If you are brought up knowing this, it is not a big deal:hmm:
I was born here in America, and i know it is frowned upon, but believe it or not it is getting popular again, slowely.
It's not just a Muslim or Christian, or Hindu thing....It's a proper thing.
Just going out and "testing the waters" for man or woman is against everything a Christian should do,(as well as a Muslim, I think?? Someone correct me).
We shouldn't just go out and date:heated:
My friend....you trully find a great respect and love for a person when you have to learn everythng about them new.
I am against forced marriage, it is totally different......but there was someone in my family involved in a forced marriageimsad 22 years ago......they are still happily married
Arranged marriage is a journey, that you and your partner will take together, it strengthens a bond between the 2 of you that can never be broken. It creates a love only seen by few.
My great grandparents where inseperable, I never saw them apart....In fact when they got to the US through Ellis island, my grandfather was detained for a week....My grandmother (at that time 16 years old) slept outside! In the dirt...in the cold and rain

drinking water that fell off the roof when it rained...for a weekimsad she NEVER left his side ......EVER. They loved eachother so much

they were always together.
Have you ever seen the movie "The Namesake"? It's about an Indian couple and shows their arranged marriage.
Arranged marriages are usually %99 sucessfull!
I do understand how you see it though. Many don't know the beauty in arranged marriage. It's because everone has become so liberal and against everything out off THEIR norm.
God be with you friend.