In recent years, the puberty ceremony has been held only for the girl, who remains in seclusion, her face painted with a traditional design by her fiesta sponsor. She abstains from eating meat and has to remain awake during the final night of the fiesta. Before dawn, some of her female relatives take her to the shore where they purify her ceremonially by washing her hair in sea water. She is now of marriageable age. Marriage among the Comcaac is not permitted between family members, including cousins.
Parents usually initiate the marriage of their children.
In the past, they often consulted a shaman in the matter. After the proposal has been accepted by the family of the girl, a period of six months to a year or more elapses during which the family of the young man will make a series of gifts to her family. This bride price will include a variety of things such as a truck, a radio, money, food, cloth, basketmaking materials, ironwood carvings, etc. The marriage takes place when the girl's family gives its permission. The ceremony now is usually held in the local church.