Rumspringa
When Amish children reach puberty, they usually take part in Rumspringa, a rite of passage that allows them to interact with people from other cultures. Some Amish teenagers are permitted to leave their families to engage in activities that are normally prohibited at home.
Rumspringa
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Normal Marriages
Arranged marriages do not exist in the Amish community, contrary to popular belief. The majority of Amish marriages are formed through traditional courtship and dating rituals. There are no arranged marriages with parents or other mediators when it comes to choosing a wedding partner. Young people who want to be baptized into a specific Amish denomination (usually the one where they grew up) must marry within that denomination.
Normal Marriages
