An arrangement between two different worlds..

Marriage is supposed to be a joyous occasion, the union between two people is a beautiful thing to witness and should ultimately bring two families closer together. It would indicate that these two people are happy, have a lot in common and ultimately decided to spend the rest of their lives together.

Arranged marriages are a common practice amongst many Asian families and are somewhat misunderstood by the West, an arranged marriage is not all that different from the way most people do get married. It has all the same ingredients, essentially they should have things in common and ideally come from the same background, but forced marriages are becoming all to common. Where an arranged marriage is an arrangement between the two parties and is a common practice within culture that prohibits dating, a practice that is common amongst the west, a forced marriage is just that..it is forced upon that person against their will, usually through coercion or emotional blackmail. It is another form of abuse and just like abuse, it is often kept as a dark secret and no one is aware of it till it's to late.

Immigration is often the main reason behind it, and this has not only put on the families involved but also the British tax payer. This has brought the issue to the attention of the Prime Minister David Cameron. He has described the issue as " little more then slavery", which certainly gives an indication of the seriousness of the situation.

People shouldn't have to suffer in silence or to be forced to do anything agaist their will taking away their freewill, by taking away a person's free will you will in essence be taking away their identity and basic human rights.

Forced marriages are often thought of as a crime that only affects women, this is not true as it also affects men, 15% of forced marriage victims are men. Men who are gay are often afraid to tell their parents because of the shame it may bring to them and the family, and so they are forced to go through with it and live a false life and ultimately live a life of misery.