Is asking permission from the parents for marriage still of importance nowadays?

it's only fair to let them know, and invite them, unless there's a reason you don't want them to be there. but who you marry, w well it's important that YOU make that choice yourself. parents are entitled to an opinion on how suitable that person is, and if they feel it isn't right, then they should say so (and tell you why they think so too, rather than just saying no) but ultimately, even if they despise that person, you are the one who would be spending the rest of your life with that person. it's a very important descision to make, so as it's your life that is affected by that descision, you are the only one qualified to decide what to do. but as for parents not allowing you to marry the person you love. it's not up to them. it's up to the people getting married.

I think parents have every right to know what's happening with his/her child especially those moments that happens only once in a lifetime like marriage. And if your the child it is your responsibility to let then know that you are about to get married for it only show that you respect them. What if what you do to them, your children do to you? Imagine what you feel. That will be the same feeling they will felt if you don't tell them.

It is not up to my parents who I marry, it is up to me. I am going to do what I am going to do, and they have no say in the matter. It is up to the people involved, not up to outside influences such as parents, siblings and other relatives.

I think it is still practiced here in our country, Philippines. It's been a custom eversince, to which I think is just right and proper to do so. But if parents are somewhat intervening already on personal relationships, it is already wrong and unfair for the marrying couple. Parents should only be a guide, give blessings to their child and teach us on what to do in case we do not know the exact thing to do..

There some places in the world where parents are still allowed to choose a spouse for their child, but I think that's just archaic and wrong. As for parents objecting to who you choose, I believe that that's on them. I'm going to marry who I want, regardless of what our parents say or think. I don't need them to get married. As it stands my fiance's parents arn't coming to our wedding. I feel bad for him that his parents are such jerks.

the day after tomorrow i will go home with my boyfriend to see my parents. i think it must be someone who are not sure of her boyfriend or his girlfriend to ask the question like that. That's just a process.

if u love a man deeply.and u cant live wth out him, plzz marry him.dont love one man and marry other man.thit will be cheating to both guys.but in the case of parents,they look aftr u up to this.they love u a lot.u dont refuse their views.better is try to understand ur situation btwn them.try to show ur love and affection towards tht guy to ur parents.if ur parents really loves u sure they will let u to marry tht guy.