marriage broker

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A marriage broker is someone whose business is arranging marriages. This practice, known as marriage brokerage, involves negotiating or arranging a marriage contract between a man and a woman in exchange for a fee. The fee paid for these services is also referred to as marriage brokerage.12

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Go-betweens and marriage brokers have been part of the marriage customs of many countries, especially in East Asia. The go-between and the professional marriage broker still have a role in some countries. The giving of dowries remains an important custom in some areas, especially South Asia.
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Go-betweens and marriage brokers have been part of the marriage customs of many countries, especially in East Asia. The go-between and the professional marriage broker still have a role in some countries. The giving of dowries remains an important custom in some areas, especially South Asia.
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