If you go by the traditional indian marriage system of arranged marriage then finding a wife is a family affair. First step is parents lookout for suitable brides through various forums like temples, classifieds and family friends. A number of portals have also come up which promise to provide good choices. Two famous websites are bharatmatrimony.com and Shaadi.com. A number of magazines are also available that publish the bride and bridegrooms profiles. Then the parents meet the prospective brides family and exchange horoscopes. The horoscopes are shown to the astrologer and then based on his suggestion they go ahead. Many a times since the horoscopes don't match the alliances are rejected. After horoscope match the boy and girl are allowed to meet. Then the families decide. Its a long affair and can take up to a year or two to get suitable alliance.
The boy and girl may not be able to meet many times. They are likely to meet 2 or 3 times. Though nowadays families are more open. In a meeting or two a decision has to be made about your life partner. In arranged marriage decision is made by the entire family hence the family stands with the children through the life. Its proved to be successful in India.
