The future marriage is in the public domain.
Compensation was based on emotional distress and the woman's reduced opportunity for a future marriage.
Child marriage - A practice in which the parents of two small children (even infants) arrange a future marriage.
"So my parents bought each son an apartment years ago for their future marriages."
"I cannot understand how you can say that their future marriage is purely a business arrangement," Marianne went on.
She turns the conversation to uncle Sigizmund's will and their future marriage.
Just before his death, he warns Romola against a future marriage that will bring her peril.
She does not want to talk about her future marriage but of the poor jester whom she so admired.
Henry knew of his sister's feelings but wanted any future marriage to be to his advantage.