[gusty]

My understanding is based on the logic that since her family hated the guy before the marriage, than why would they arrange for her to marry him. But I am using logic in regards to this part of the world, which could be a mistake.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

then why would they arrange for her to marry him.

Perhaps it was arranged a long time ago when they were both very young. Who knows?

[jennychase]

Girl married him anyway because he was US citizen and she was Karachi, Pakistan residence. This was her ticket to US.