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Russian Turk marriages are traditionally
arranged by the family and in the past would have often involved a couple
who had never even met. This is less the case today though the
influence of this tradition remains; it is still not uncommon for
family members to initiate a relationship (especially for the women) and
the couple may only interact infrequently prior to the marriage. Most
importantly, it is the family members who make the proffer of marriage and
the parents of the bride will first speak with community members about the
reputation of a young man before letting their daughter accept. |
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