Indian Matchmaking

 I'm currently watching 'Indian Matchmaking' and am amazed at how much the parents influence their children. In the opening scene there's a mother (of the groom) saying the bride must be at least 5ft3 and that was non-negotiable. She also has to be flexible and outgoing as that what is her son would like. I am aware that arranged marriages are still common in India (Sima, the matchmaker, says there are arranged marriages and then love marriages) but I'm staggered at how much influence the parents have over their children.