I had an arranged marriage - ask me anything

[ArrangedMarriage]

I met my DH through our parents and we were married 6 months later!

[kaytee87]

How long have you been married? Are you happy?

[jusdepamplemousse]

What would the consequences have been for you and your husband if either of you decided not to proceed?

[jusdepamplemousse]

(If any)

[Awwlookatmybabyspider]

Did you love him straight away or did you have to grow to love him.
With it being an arranged marriage you müst have been worried incase you didn't like each other or the love was unrequited
How long have you been together.

[YoYotheclown]

Any pictures before hand ?

[stellenbosch]

Is he your cousin?

[LornaMumsnet]

We're just sending this over to our lovely new(ish) AMA topic!

[halfwitpicker]

Where are you from?

[chickedychicked]

I know you said arranged and not forced as there's a huge huge difference between the two but would you have been allowed to say no without feeling guilty or having your parents be angry at you?

[CurlyWurlyTwirly]

How old are you OP
Did you have to be a virgin when you got married.
Have you had other boyfriends
Do you live with your in laws
Is your family from the Indian subcontinent

Apologies for all my clichéd questions OP but it is AMA

[Sunshiness]

(only if you're happy to talk about this) When did you first have sex? Did it not feel pressured / forced?

[BrownWoman]

Me too OP. Will you be getting your children married this way too?

[twoheaped]

Do you love him?
When did you start loving him (If you do)?

[chickedychicked]

And are you aware that arranged marriage is very much a cultural practice and not religious? if so why did you agree to it?

[purplecorkheart]

How often had you and your spouse met before getting married?

[jellyandsoup]

I hope you and your husband are very happy. I have been to an arranged (possibly forced) marriage as a guest and it was horribly sad, so clear neither of them wanted it. How did you feel when your parents told you who you would marry? What sort of contact did you have before the wedding?

[Annabelle4]

If you didn't want to marry him, would your parents have forced you to marry him?

[ReggieKrayDoYouKnowMyName]

Do you have many friends who’ve also had AMs? Is it usual amongst your peer group?

[dangerrabbit]

What religion are you?

[cherrytrees123]

What was your wedding night like?

[HollowTalk]

I wonder whether the OP has lost the thread!

[LeeBee11]

Do you love him?

[Summersnake]

Op where have you gone ...

[Moominfan]

How many times did you meet before you married. Did you have a spark? Prior to marriage had you ever been in love

[chickedychicked]

come back OP!