Spousal Sponsorhip, Arranged or Love Marriage?

[aphermix]

I am a PR in Canada and trying to sponsor my wife. I am filling IMM 5532 - Sponsorship Evaluation form now. Part C Question 8 asks "Was your Marriage Arranged?"

I knew my wife from childhood and we were in love from 2013. In 2017 we discussed this with the elders in the family and they sat together and 'arranged' our wedding ceremonies and stuff and we got married in December 2017. This sort of system is common in India.

Would this be an arranged or love marriage ? Should i put yes or no to this question ?

 

[Barav]

love marriage

 

[YVR123]

Yours is a love marriage. I have read that many arranged marriage do not have much time to get to know each other before the marriage is decided.
Discussion on wedding planning with extended families is common in many cultures. And that's not what "arranged marriage" is referring to.

 

[aphermix]

Thank you both for your answers.