Arranged marriage is common throughout India. Most married couples are set up by family, friends, or a matchmaker.

But the practice isn't as common in the United States, where some people stereotype arranged marriages as unconventional or unloving.

RadioActive’s Anjali Einstein talked to her family friend Dhana Viswanathan about her own experience with arranged marriage, and the beautiful love story that came out of the custom.

Content note: The audio version of this story includes an indirect reference to discrimination based on caste. Please take care when listening.

Episode webpage: https://www.kuow.org/stories/cool-way-to-meet-the-love-of-your-life-the-love-story-behind-an-arranged-marriage

[RadioActive Youth Media is KUOW's radio journalism and audio storytelling program for young people. This story was entirely youth-produced, from the writing to the audio editing.]