<P> Another significant trend in arranged marriages is related to the loosening of traditional clan - bonds in India . Where potential spouses for sons and daughters were once identified through family and social relationships, they are increasingly being solicited through advertising because many urban parents no longer have the social reach that was a given before the rise of nuclear families in India . With the advent of the internet, this has led to the rise of matchmaking websites such as shaadi.com (shaadi is the Hindustani word for wedding), which claims to be the largest matrimonial service in the world . </P> <P> It is increasingly common in India for a couple that has met by themselves and are involved romantically to go through the process of an arranged marriage with that specific partner in mind . Since arranged marriages result in a deep meshing and unification of extended families and are believed to contribute to marital stability, many couples orchestrate their marriages with each other through the processes of an arranged marriage . These marriages are often referred to as "self - arranged marriages" or "love - arranged marriages" in India . </P> <P> Arranged marriages vary widely by region and community across the Indian subcontinent . The marriage process usually begin with a realization in the family that a child is old enough to marry . For a girl, it is during her graduation or early twenties; for a boy, it is after he is' settled', with a decent job and consistent earnings . The initiation can occur when a parent or a relative (such as an aunt or an elder sister or sister - in - law) initiates a conversation on the topic or the son / daughter approaches the parent / relative and expresses the desire to be married . This relative effectively acts as a sponsor, taking responsibility to get the boy / girl married to a good partner . </P> <P> If the son / daughter has an identified love interest, the sponsor often takes it upon themselves to try to orchestrate a match with that individual . If no such person exists, the sponsor begins the process of identifying suitable candidates . This is usually done via an intermediary matchmaker who has a social reputation for maintaining discretion and brokering successful weddings . The sponsor approaches the matchmaker with a photograph and the child's horoscope . The matchmaker is often an elderly socialite who is liked and widely connected to many families . </P>

Which of the following is not true of an arranged marriage in western countries