Honestly I don’t understand why everyone is so fixated on the idea that meeting is necessary. I don’t think it is. Its alright to be scared and uncertain when you don’t know the person. My question for you, other than the ho hai’s of your friends, what is your concern and how do you think meeting the guy would solve that? Can you list the things that you know about the guy already? Did you plan to have a love marriage and was that communicated to your parents earlier? If you met the guy and didn’t get goose bumps, will you call it off?
Considering it is an arranged marriage, that is how it is done. Some people call this process ridiculous and some, when they are thirty something complain that their parents didn’t take any steps in the right direction at the right time.
Arranged marriage comes in a package and I’d really suggest that you ask for feedback from the people who have had arranged marriages. People who choose their own spouses or intend to do that will not be able to tell you what you should expect, what is realistic and how to proceed.