11/18/2023 0 Comments Transport fever 2 arrange marriages![]() Most marriages took place between families that knew each other well-perhaps as vassal and liege, business partners, or (for the vast majority of the people that weren't merchants or noblemen) simply neighbors and friends. It's worth noting that historically, an arranged marriage would not usually be to a complete stranger as far as most people were concerned. The character of the suitor is less likely to be important in those cases, but they generally won't look kindly on the outsider's interference. The "aggrieved" party may claim Breach of Promise of Marriage in response, as arranged marriages tend to be viewed as legally binding commitments by those who initiate it. (Of course, being Big Damn Heroes, they'll have to do so in the most overblown and dramatic way possible.) Sometimes, the person in the arranged marriage takes matters into their own hands and becomes a Runaway Fiancé. Most people don't really want to marry a total stranger (much less have sex with them), and if that total stranger turns out to be a complete rogue and a cad, it may be necessary for the heroes to spring into action and rescue the hapless member of their group who is being forced to walk down the aisle. However, the one thing that is almost always present in an arranged marriage is tension. The couple's happiness just isn't the main goal the way it is in cultures where marriage follows from love. ![]() While the priority firmly is the union of two families, that union is dependent on the stability and comfort of the two people getting married, so the two families do try their best to come up with a Perfectly Arranged Marriage. ![]() Additionally, the " Marriage Before Romance" trope often goes hand-in-hand with arranged marriages. The rise of the " Marry for Love" ideal didn't really start in Western culture until the 16th century, and there are places on Earth where arranged marriages continue to be the norm. For most of human history, arranged marriages were the norm because "marriage" was less about the union of two souls and more about the union of two families. The way an arranged marriage is treated by the plot depends on place and time. Instead, others, usually their parents or guardians, make the selection and arrange the date and any other conditions that might apply, such as the dowry, for them. In an arranged marriage, the two spouses do not choose each other. Through the Woods, "A Lady's Hands Are Cold"
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