arranged marriage theme

We are asked to what extent, if any, people should be free to marry whom they choose, or whether parents and other interested parties should have a say.

Examples

Spock urgently returned to Vulcan for the expressed purpose of wedding, and subsequently copulating with, his arranged bride T'Pring in tos2x05 "Amok Time".

30 total · 1 choice · 8 major · 21 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
bbf3x12 choice Vir's fiancee came aboard
bbf1x07 major Young Centauri couple wanted to break with tradition by ignoring their respective arranged marriages.
ent4x03 major T'Pol had been arranged to marry Koss and her parents expected her to follow through with her commitment.
ftt1982e3x04 major Efforts were made to coerce Thumbelina into tying the knot with the boorish old Mr. Mole.
play: The Girl from Andros (166 BC) major Central to the story was that Simo had arranged a marriage for Pamhpilus that Pamphilus didn't care for. Chremes arranged two marriages for his daughters (Glycerium being deemed his in the end).
tng1x11 major Troi arranged to marry Wyatt
tng5x21 major Kamala had been arranged to marry Alrik
tos2x05 major Vulcan :: Spock was arranged to be married
tos3x02 major Elaan was betrothed to Troyian nobleman
bbf3x14 minor Bester described his genetically matched marriage as practical and loveless