And you gave me a dowry so I'd have a choice.

Consideration of marriage (not to actually get married but to give a dowry, for example)

Boss had told her he would give her a dowry.

Adeliza also gave a dowry to one of her cousins when she married in England.

At the time of the marriage they have to give a big dowry, even if they are poor.

Charlotte's father reportedly gave a dowry of 20 million Livres.

Couldn't her father afford to give her a handsome dowry?

I will have to give her a large dowry to tempt the young men of Rome.

Although a baby, Margaret was old enough to be given a dowry at her wedding.

She was given a careful education and a large dowry.