Betrothal in a sentence

However, there is a set of characters that you can form a relationship with, potentially even leading to marriage betrothal ceremonies!

Nearly one month after going public about her betrothal to " star stunned in an abs-baring outfit as she and her model fiance celebrated their commitment to one another.

An old maid at 28, Pampinea sees her betrothal to Leonardo, the owner of Villa Santa, as her validation.

The two fall in love despite their different backgrounds and Alex's betrothal to another man, and they begin to travel around Africa together.

Thought to have been brought to Anglesey from Ireland, it is described in an old Irish saga as “producing music of great beauty, with healing powers, suitable for a betrothal or a marriage ceremony, rather than a battle”.

Leila Ahmed notes that Aisha’s betrothal and marriage to Muhammad are presented as ordinary in Islamic literature, and may indicate that it was not unusual for children to be married to their elders in that era.

In 2014, Peter and Field exchanged knives at a betrothal ceremony, which the lecturer described as "one of the happiest moments of my life".

Chopra and Jonas’ betrothal became news when a “source” told People about it.

Kiddushin is commonly translated as betrothal, it’s like the modern day ‘knocking on the door’ but actually renders the bride and groom full-fledged husband and wife.

A betrothal is considered to be a 'semi-binding' contract.

After a divorce samurai had to return the betrothal money, which often prevented divorces.

Angelo has previously refused to fulfill the betrothal binding him to Mariana, because her dowry had been lost at sea.

Apart from the Betrothal, however, he never received payment for these paintings, due to the collapse of the Murat regime in 1815.

At the ceremony where Richard's betrothal was confirmed, he paid homage to the King of France for Aquitaine, thus securing ties of vassalage between the two.

Clement called Catherine's betrothal to Henry of Orléans "the greatest match in the world".

Escaping a forced betrothal to the loathsome Ahoshta, she joins Shasta on his journey and inadvertently overhears a plot by Rabadash, crown prince of Calormen, to invade Archenland.

Faustina's betrothal to Ceionia's brother Lucius Commodus would also have to be annulled.

For adults, it may be anywhere from several hours (when the betrothal is incorporated into the wedding day itself) to a period of several years.

If the concubine was a commoner, a messenger was sent with betrothal money or a note for exemption of tax to ask for her parents' acceptance.

Immediately after Hadrian's death, Antoninus approached Marcus and requested that his marriage arrangements be amended: Marcus' betrothal to Ceionia Fabia would be annulled, and he would be betrothed to Faustina, Antoninus' daughter, instead.