The evolution of marriage as an institution -- Hinduism and marriage -- The Hindu wedding ceremony -- Some regional variations in Hindu -- Muslim marriage -- Sikh marriage -- Buddhist marriage -- Jain marriage -- Zoroastrian (Parsi) marriage -- Christian marriage -- Jewish marriage -- Marriages in tribal society -- Women in Hinduism -- Some parative customs -- Arranged marriage versus courtship -- Dowry and trousseau -- Wedding folk songs -- Wedding superstitions -- Collected proverbs and jokes on marriage.
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