Every young-man is considered to get married as soon as he crosses the puberty line but sometimes he has to wait for many years to get married if he does not have vulvar money. Although it is not the sole responsibility of the groom to arrange for vulvar, he is the victim if his family is unable to collect the amount. The amount of vulvar is decided by mutual discussion of the fathers of the bride and the groom, keeping in view the family background of the bride and her physical attraction. It is the father of the bride who keeps the total bride-price. In rare cases the bride is given dowry from her parents which, in most cases, is not very expensive. Endogamy is the most common marriage pattern, while bride-exchange is also observed. Sometimes marriages are arranged to mediate a rivalry in which a girl belonging to the aggressor’s family is wedded to a victim’s family-member. Elopement is a taboo and both the girl and the boy are murdered if found by the relatives. Punishment for adultery is likewise. The common mode of family residence is patrilocal.

The parents of the boy start searching a suitable match for their son as soon as he is mature enough to get married. Mothers have a relatively lesser role in decision making about the marriage of their son or daughter. Neither the groom nor the bride is allowed to choose his or her life partner. The decision of the parents is considered final. However, sometimes the groom is consulted before the final decision or he is allowed to tell his parents about his choice. When the parents of the groom have selected a bride for their son, they make a formal proposal to the bride’s parents who accept or reject the proposal. After both the parties agree to a marriage, details including the amount of vulvar and dates of the wedding are finalised. When all the details are decided satisfactorily, a mullah offers dua-e-khair (pray of goodness). Ukkaré (formal engagement) is performed a few days before the wedding. All the expenses for entertainment of the guests at the wedding are afforded by the groom’s family. Soon after the marriage, the groom arranges valima (marriage feast) which is attended by a large number of people from the clan and celebrities of the area. During the whole process of marriage, no meals are offered by the bride’s family. However, after the wedding takes place, the groom and his close relatives are invited by the bride’s parent to a feast which denotes that now he is a formal member of their family.