Betrothal

“Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.””

“Has any man become pledged to a woman and not married her? Let him return home, or he may die in battle and another man marry her.””

“This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.”

“to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.”