The Cheros of Jharkhand practise endogamy at the community level and Exogamy at the clan level. Previously they practised early marriage of the girls but now the custom has almost come to an end. The Cheros largely practise Monogamy but Polygamy is also practised in certain cases. The affluent land owners at times face difficulty in searching for a groom for their daughters so as to retain their pseudo Rajput position in the society. The marriage patters and customs accord to the orthodox patterns but certain rituals establish their conformity with more ancient rituals. At the end of the `bhanwar` ceremony the married couple move around an earthen vessel placed under a bridal canopy of boughs. The bride then touches the feet of the groom and promises to be faithful to him throughout her life. Again after the groom applies the `sindoor` i.e. vermillion on the forehead of the bride, the bridegroom`s brother washes the feet of the bride and presents her the wedding jewellery. After the ceremony he next takes the palmauri from the pith head-dress worn by the groom and places it on the head of the bride. The Chero also practices another custom called as `amlo.` The ceremony consists of keeping a mango leaf in to the mouth and then crying and lamenting and during this time the maternal uncle of the groom or bride pours water in the leaf. This ceremony is performed by the groom`s mother before he leaves for the marriage ceremony and the bride`s mother after the procession arrives.

Although Polygamy is practised it is not much practised. Widow Remarriage is prevalent but it is not much favoured by the affluent Cheros. The widows are generally expected to marry their deceased husband`s brother or cousin. She is also allowed to marry someone else but only by abiding certain prescribed rules and regulations. Divorce between the couple is not allowed. A woman if found adulterous is discarded from the caste and is not allowed to marry again. Property is inherited by the sons and is equally divided among them. The eldest son inherits the family authority of his father and becomes the head of the family. Women on the other hand contribute in collecting food, fuel and also help in farming activities.