Dwarven marriages are usually prearranged, and it is the responsibility of parents and clan elders to find an acceptable partner. The unmarried dwarf may of course have a say, or even suggest a candidate, but the decision ultimately lies with the clan. Once a suitable spouse has been identified, the negotiation proceeds between the families. If the suitors are of different clans it is usually a more complicated matter, and leaders from both clans meet to discuss the terms. If the negotiations succeed, it results in a Betrothal Letter that describes the wedding agreement in detail. It is possible to annul the contract before the marriage, but this rarely happens. It is customary for the kin of the "departing" fiancé to feign great sorrow at having to lose a family member, while the other family complains about the high wedding price. Eventually both parties agree that the new family will make a good home, and that the wedding price is fair. On the wedding day a second contract, the Wedding Letter, is signed and the transaction is completed. A wedding, with a priest officiating, is often held in a temple. The couple receives the blessings of both gods and ancestors, and they are urged to honor their duties toward family and bloodline. The couple vow loyalty and faithfulness to each other, and an oath in marriage is considered a lifetime pledge to the clan. Metal rings are worn as a sign of their union, often crafted in gold. After the ceremony, the newlyweds receive many gifts from both family and clan. These gifts seldom consist of money, but rather of useful tools, furniture, clothing and household items that the couple needs to establish a good home. Dwarves live in strict monogamy, and unfaithfulness is exceedingly rare. A dwarf would rather live unhappily married than break a promise sworn before gods and clan. Wedlock changes the social status of a dwarf, and only married dwarves are considered to be adult and full-fledged members of society. Newborn children are presented to the clan in a formal ceremony, with a priest officiating. The parents are praised for extending their bloodline and the infant is embraced into the clan. The entire clan cares for the children, who learn about the clan history and simple crafts early. In their adolescence the youths are put into apprenticeships in order to learn a proper occupation and serve their society. The families have very close ties to their clan, and share many of their household duties with their relatives. Clans construct grand mausoleums for their dead, and the living can one day look forward to resting beside their ancestors. The remains of the deceased are stored in a sarcophagus, and it is customary to place items of both sentimental and temporal value beside the corpse.