Arranged marriage is a marriage that is at some level arranged by someone other than those being married.
(A) Today, arranged marriage is still practiced in the Middle East, parts of Africa, and Asia.
(B) The match could be selected by parents, a matchmaker, or a trusted third party.
(C) In many communities, priests or religious leaders could also be found playing a major role in matchmaking.
(D) The number of young people married on the basis of romantic love ending in divorce is getting higher.