matrilocal marriage; marriage where the husband joins the bride's family
Anthropological term for a marriage pattern where the groom is adopted into the bride's family. Contrasts with 婿入り婚 (more common term) and 嫁入り婚 (patrilocal marriage).
See also: 婿入り婚
Matrilocal marriage is a form of marriage in which the husband becomes a member of the wife's family.