This book will answer all of your questions regarding how marriages are/were conducted in the East. Arranged marriages are very misunderstood in western society and the benefits thereof. Every person of the east and west who is confused as to why/how did/does arranged marriages work(ed) should read this book to get a better explanation. Arranged marriages were a part of western culture until King Henry V (father of current Queen Elizabeth) married in a love marriage. We have a 50% divorce rate in america and is rising, the fundamentals our ancestors gave to us should be worth the time to acknowledge. This book will help to gain a better perspective on this ancient marriage system that is still practiced in many parts of the world today with more success than that of our western culture.