In the old days the man ruled and had things his way. The woman made it work. Now, many women are highly educated and many have entered the workforce. And with economic empowerment comes increased control over their own destiny-and over their marriages, arranged or not. There are successful arranged marriages and failed ones.
All marriages require a lot of work and a lot of compassion.
Back in their San Jose home, Vandana and Rajiv sit on their couch, thumbing through a wedding photo album. Rajiv laughs too. Somehow their doubts don't seem serious. Rajiv and Vandana speak with one voice on most things that have to do with relationships. They expect their impish boys will want to choose their own mates, and they have no problem with that.