For a young Chutiya boy marriage is indispensable. The boys marry within the age of 18 to 25 years. In case of marriage they have to strictly follow clan exogamy. They are mainly monogamy, a record wife is taken after the death of the first wife. Once a girl is married she belongs to her husband's family. The children take their father's clan name. After the death of the husband the younger brother of the deceased does not marry the wife of the elder brother. If anyone violates this social prescription he is punished by the priestly council of the village.
Chutiyas have mainly two different forms of marriage namely - 'Bor Biwa' and rGandharba Wyo.'. Another system of marriage was of 'Basta Khata Niyomr. In this system of marriage if the boy is of other unknown clan and he desires to marry a girl he has to serve at least one year at the bride's house. If the father is not satisfied at his works he may be cancelled for the suit.
In the 'Bor Rive (Open marriage or arranged marriage) both the guardians consent together with bride and groom and is performed in a festive atmosphere with uttering of Vruir (Thrilling sound uttered by women in concert on any joyful occasion) singing of various types of marriage song by wirnen folk amidst shouts and noise and sound of drums (Dhoo0 in which all rites and rituals are performed. The Borahi Chutiyas never married a girl by this system
The most widely prevalent type of marriage is 1Gandharba` or marriage by elopement. In this type of marriage, the couple concerned takes the initiative. The boy with the help of his friends takes away his sweet heart on an appointed day. No formal ceremony is performed in such marriages.