It is very difficult to tell if there is genuine consent given in arranged marriages, so there needs to be some form of consultation with each party individually to ensure the marriage is not forced. It is clear that many couples are severely pressured by their parents; this is why having individual consultation is so important. Having an individual consultation gives both parties an opportunity to voice their actual opinion without having to worry about their parents (theweek.co.uk, 2014). For this to work practically couples who have known each other less than three months must go through the consultation process and receive a signed document stating they are genuinely consenting. This signed document will be given to the celebrant at the same time as the notice of intended
It is very difficult to tell if there is genuine consent given in arranged marriages, so there needs to be some form of consultation with each party individually to ensure the marriage is not forced. It is clear that many couples are severely pressured by their parents; this is why having individual consultation is so important. Having an individual consultation gives both parties an opportunity to voice their actual opinion without having to worry about their parents (theweek.co.uk, 2014). For this to work practically couples who have known each other less than three months must go through the consultation process and receive a signed document stating they are genuinely consenting. This signed document will be given to the celebrant at the same time as the notice of intended