1. FLDS members practice polygamy in arranged marriages, a tradition tied to the early theology of the Mormon church.
2. In the olden times, marriages for men and women were arranged by parents.
3. Jeffs is wanted in Utah and Arizona on charges that he arranged polygamist marriages for underage girls.
4. In the old days, arranged marriages were very common among the Kazak group in China.
5. In India arranged marriages are still the norm and dowries are negotiated between families.
6. Even in moderate Pakistani homes, marriages are almost always arranged by parents and " love matches " are frowned upon.
7. Marriages were arranged by parents, and the bridegrooms had to pay several cattle as betrothal gifts.