.2016In Cambodia, the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends, _1_those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker. A young man can _2_ a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to _3_the marriage negotiations, or the young mans parents may take the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. _4_, a girl may veto the spouse her parents have chosen. _5_ a spouse has been selected,