Arranged marriage is very much the norm in Sikhism.

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Dating is discouraged and premarital relations are forbidden by the Sikh code of conduct. Romance between couples is something which takes place after the Anand Karaj wedding and occurs behind closed doors. Commitment to marriage and family is strong. Divorce and remarriage is unusual with estimations below two percent.

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In Sikhism, the Anand Karaj ceremony joins together a couple who have made a sacred commitment. The focus is on spiritual union. Nuptial rites are binding in a way which fuses two individuals with one light while wedding their souls dating the divine. Thereafter the entire being of heart, soul, mind, body, thoughts, and deeds of the soul-bride belong to the beloved and are the dwelling place of the divine groom.

Husband and wife recognize and serve the divine presence in each other as the premise for communication and conduct in their relationship. Eeteh ooteh ghatt ghatt ghatt ghatt toonhee toonhee mohinaa 1 Here, there, dwelling in each and every soul, heart, mind, and thought, You, and only you fascinate.

Kaaran karnaa dhaaran dharnaa ekai ekai sohinaa 2 Causer of causes, supporter of the earth; rules One and One only, is beauteous. Santan parsan balihaaree darsan naanak sukh sukh soeinaa 3 4 The Saints devotedly sacrifice themselves to behold the blessed vision O Nanak and in peaceful pleasure sleep.

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