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Gujarati marriages are full of
symbolic rituals. These rituals
lay down the terms of the
marriage and give instructions
to help the couple lead a good
life. Gujaratis believe that
after marriage, the wife becomes
her husband's sahdharmacharini
or equal. With marriage comes
responsibility and power. In
fact, it is the wife who must
keep house and look after all
the household requirements. Her
husband must hand over to her
the keys of the house. He is
also expected to hand over his
salary at the beginning of every
month. The wife must follow her
husband in his pursuit of a
meaningful life. |
