Are You Interested in an Arranged Marriage?
June 27, 2006 — -- "20/20" is looking to profile individuals or couples in the U.S. South Asian community who've had or are considering the modern-day version of arranged marriages. We plan to take a fresh, insightful look at this topic, depicting the many new forms this old tradition has taken on. We want to take the time to profile thoughtful individuals and couples who can lend a balanced view to this often-generalized and mischaracterized subject.
To tell this story effectively, we are looking for professional, articulate recently or about-to-be engaged couples who have gone to various sources to find each other for the specific purpose of getting married. You could have been set up by mutual friends or family, attended a South Asian event for the purpose of meeting people for marriage, sought the services of a matchmaker, answered newspaper or Internet ads, or used any other method that produced a meeting to determine if someone was suitable marriage material. The ideal couple will have had only a brief period to get to know each other before deciding to marry, and should still be in the process of planning their wedding, ideally, with a wedding date before the end of 2006.
We are also interested in talking to singles who are looking to go one of the modern-day arranged marriage routes, or to recently married couples who found their mates through one of these methods. We're looking to get different perspectives and represent couples and singles in various stages of the marriage process.
The people we profile would have to be willing to be taped interacting with their partner or potential partners and would eventually be interviewed by the correspondent.
If you or someone you know fits the bill, we'd like to hear your story. Since one of the production team members is South Asian, we are sensitive to telling this story in a way that conveys the accurate picture of how this old tradition has taken on a new spin. Feel free to contact us if you are interested in being profiled or have any questions in general.
E-mail us at: Marriages@abcnews.com
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