Early Marriage : Ethnographic Study in North Securai Village Babalan District Langkat Regency

Abstract

This study     discusses the lives of married couples, from before marriage until after marriage. The  purpose  of  this study  is  to  describe why early marriage occurs in North Securai  Village,  Babalan Sub-District, Langkat Regency, and also the implications of early marriage on her home life. This  research uses  ethnographic methods.  Methods  used in  digunakan data collection  are  observation  of participation and  in-depth  interviews. The  results of the study are many things that are the cause of early marriage, such as from their own desires until the marriage is forced to be done, as well as because of MBA (Married  By  Accident).