Article Written By: jeevansathi
An Assamese matrimony or the wedding ceremony takes place in Assam. Biya is the name given to the ceremony in Assamese language. Just like any other wedding ceremony, this also has pre wedding and post wedding rituals which are simple, pure and elegant in nature. The traditional 'Biya naam' song is one of the unique but indispensable characteristic. Juran ceremony, Tel Diya custom, Pani Tola and Nuani tradition are some of the pre-wedding rituals that are observed in the Assamese tradition.Nowadays, the Assamese people have settled in various parts of the country in search of good job opportunities and are no longer in touch with their roots. In earlier times arranging marriages was the task of the elders of the society. They knew each other well and kept in mind all the details regarding boys and girls who had attained marriageable age. They used to speak to the parents of girls and boys and offer them some good options. The parents after deciding on a suitable match went ahead with the decision. In those times also, factors like age, appearance, education, income of the groom, financial status of the family, etc were considered. The matches made this way were highly successful and rarely caused any problem in the marital life. Now, since people are no longer in touch with their home base, they have to look for other options. The most promising option that fulfills their requirement completely is Assamese matrimonial sites. These sites have a strong and comprehensive database of both marriageable girls and boys. Popularity of Internet these days has made everything seem easy and convenient. These websites also offer a platform where prospective brides or grooms can meet and know about each other. If they find the profiles promising enough, they can take the things further. It is an innovative way to meet one s soul mate. The profiles are classified on the basis of age, caste, religion, income group, family status, etc. People can search for life partners who are best suited according to their liking and preferences. They can then shortlist some options and then meet them face to face to know more about them. Once the meeting is done, it becomes easier for them to decide the best person who they would like to see as their life partner. The parents of brides as well as grooms do not need to travel to great distances to look for a suitable husband or wife for their daughter or son respectively. But, some issues need to be kept in mind while visiting these matrimonial sites. The most important factor being the reliability of these sites. Sometimes in order to lure people, fake profiles are posted on these sites. Things get very complicated in such instances hence, one should always go for a site that can be trusted and is credible to its core.
This Article Has Been Published on Fri, 1 Jul 2011 and Read 306 Times