I (M) have been talking to a girl for about a
month through an arranged marriage setup. Things were going really well between us, and we both got emotionally attached.
When the families started discussing marriage arrangements, most of the communication from her side was happening through a broker instead of directly. Recently, there were some inconsistencies in what was being communicated.
For example, one day her mother mentioned certain wedding-related contributions (like gold for her daughter), but the next day the broker conveyed something different, including expectations from the groom’s side regarding expenses. Because of these mixed messages, my parents have started feeling there is a lack of clarity and trust.
Now the proposal has stalled (her dad called after 5days of this but my dad not called back in return), and both of us are confused about what to do next. We still want to understand if there’s a way forward, but the family concerns are also important.
Has anyone faced something similar? How did you handle miscommunication and trust issues between families in an arranged marriage setup?.