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ii. To become complete.
iii. To bear children.
iv. To continue generation.
v. To love each other.
vi. To take care of children.
vii. To live in harmony and peace.
viii. To fulfill social, cultural and economical objectives.
ix. To get support of each other.
Types of marriage
Based on certain criteria, marriage can be divided into the following types:
Marriage
On the basis of On the basis of On the basis of
number of spouse marriage arrangement age at marriage
Monogamy Arranged Child
marriage marriage
Polygamy
Love Early
marriage marriage
Polyandry Polygyny
Court Marriage at
marriage the appropriate age
1. On the basis of number of spouses
Marriage can be divided into two major types on the basis of number of spouses. They
are.
a. Monogamy
Monogamy is the custom of having only one spouse at a time. This is common type of
marriage practised throughout the whole world and is easily accepted.
b. Polygamy
Polygamy is the custom of having two or more than two spouse at a time. It is common
among Muslims.
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