| This speech does not report the movement of the betrothal message, from kingly words recounted, to messenger, to scroll, to herald's voice. |
| Robin persuaded her to go through a ceremony of marriage at a register office, but Heidi thought it was merely a ceremony of betrothal. |
| The contract of betrothal is made at the village temple and the caste-fellows sprinkle turmeric and water over the parties. |
| In 140 Marcus was raised to the consulship, and in 145 his betrothal was consummated by marriage. |
| Perhaps I will see you tomorrow night at the baroness's betrothal festivities. |
| From the moment they were considered ready for betrothal, women were under an enormous amount of societal pressure to marry. |
