betrothal

• End this betrothal, which is no less than an insult to you. —  Mary Balogh - Lady with a Black Umbrella.htm
• But then so were Teddy and Diana, yet their betrothal was a surprise even to Mother, I believe. —  Mary Balogh - The Incurable Matchmaker
• But on the very night when his betrothal was to be announced, his chosen bride had put on an elaborate charade in order to avoid a marriage that was repugnant to her, too afraid of him and her father simply to tell the truth. —  SlightlyDangerous
• After the betrothal is agreed upon by the relatives, and property agreements have been made, the groom gives to the bride a ring on a sword hilt, saying, "As the ring firmly incloses thy finger, so do I promise thee firm and constant fidelity. —  Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals
• Deborah was not yet in her teens at the time of the betrothal, and so foolish was she that she was afraid of her affianced husband. —  The Promised Land

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