The only exception which many scholars have noted is in the...

The only exception which many scholars have noted is in the rights of the virgin girl if her father or paternal grandfather are living, in which case she is subject to their opinion and requires their permission to marry. When the giving of permission is feasible and no other secondary principle applies, then her wishes should be satisfied and permission given. Similarly, it is not at all conceivable that the young man or woman should be compelled to marry a certain person.

Not only is this against the sacred law and common sense, it very often causes problems, the…