 Dowry system is not in this community and rather a tradition of giving ONAPPUDAVA (ഓണപ്പുടവ) – giving clothes – by groom to the relatives (of both bride & groom) is still followed during marriage as part of taking blessings from elders.Marriage is normally called "PAANIGRAHANAM" ( പാണീഗ്രഹണം ) and it is a simple function nowadays (earlier marriage was eventful for four days and groom used to travel to bride's house on an elephant).Today's marriages are for one day and some major customs still followed are "AYIRU UNNAL(AYINIOONU) – having a feast (for groom and his aid, normally brother-in-law) before starting from the house, KUDA PIDIYKKAL – groom's aid will hold umbrella till they reach bride's house irrespective of the weather and "Nadhaswaram" – treated as sacred music will be accompanied, THALAPPOLI – receiving function at bride's residence(marriage hall)by girls with a tray of flowers and oil lamp, KAALU KAZHUKAL – Bride's younger brother will clean the groom's feet while receiving him to the mandapam, MANGALYAM (solemn Vow) – Tying the Mangalyam (Mangal suthra)- thali chain in the bride's neck and exchange of rings there after, PAANIGRAHANAM (accepting the bride by taking holy vows)  – Bride's uncle ( or father) will perform the "kanya daanam" by keeping the hand of bride into the hand of groom and AGNI PRADHAKSHINAM – after holding the hands mutually by a knot of their small fingers, groom and bride together move around the "Vivaha-homa agni"-the sacred fire.