When a couple live together without being married

When a married couple live with one set of their parents

When a married couple live with their children

It was encouraged by the Gurus

The family pray together in the gurdwara

The family provides instability for the community

The role of the mother

She leads the services in the gurdwara

She has the responsibility of earning money for the upkeep of the family

Children have the duty to prepare for the parents' funeral ceremonies

Children have the duty to take care of their aged parents

Children have the duty to take over their parents' finances

For them to be Manmukh

For them to be Gurmukh

For them to go to university

When the parents choose the partner for their son or daughter, with the young person's consent

When people decide for themselves whom they are going to marry

Living together instead of taking formal promises

A statement that a valid marriage never took place

A statement that a valid marriage has ended without either partner dying

A statement that a valid marriage has ended as one partner has died

Sikhs arrange marriages as children should always do as they are told by their parents

It is important for the families of both partners to get on well

To make the best possible financial arrangement

Yes

No

Yes, but only if five members of the Sikh community agree