Marriage
The four prominent Yerukala gothras are Kavadi, Sathupadi, Maanupadi and Mendraguthi. Sathupadi and Maanupadi gothras are considered cousins. Marriage between those gothras is not encouraged. Both Sathupadi and Maanupadi can get married to Kavadi. The fourth gothra Mendraguthi maintains marriage relations with all the remaining three gothras.
Marriages within the gotra are banned under the rule of exogamy. Cross-cousin (menarikam) marriages are no longer preferred becuase of the medical awareness but still it is in practice. Marriages between the maternal uncle and niece are also permitted but not preferred any longer. Monogamy is the common form of marriage. Polygyny is socially permitted but the number of occurances of polygyny is almost negligent.
Arranged marriage is the standard practise. Traditionally, the married women used to wear a bead necklace as the symbol of marriage. But now thali bottu or mangal sutram, the marriage pendent is being worn as a marriage symbol by most of the women. Widows are permitted to re-marry.
Yerukalas follow the law of the land, uniform civil code. They approach the revelant courts for justice with the domestic issues pertaining to marriages.