Families and couples find themselves in a series of pre-Nikah and post-Nikah arrangements. These arrangements are done due to one reason or the other. It could be because the bride or the groom are still in school or searching for a job or even maybe waiting for near family member to arrive in the US for the official wedding. As these couples engage certain challenges arise if Nikah was not performed. There can be a maze of options, cultural norms that can affect the new couple. Discuss the possibilities and how to avoid them and what should be done to ensure a proper marriage is held.