It may be asked: of what effect were these upon their marriage?

Upon marriage, a woman does not change her name, as is done in many cultures.

This particularly affected women who were expected to take their husband's family name upon marriage.

The custom of a woman changing her name upon marriage is recent.

Women acquire the traditions of her husband's family upon marriage.

The woman automatically becomes the wife of all his brothers upon her marriage.

Other members of the royal family have lost that privilege upon marriage.

She was his mother's choice, and his mother had set her heart upon their marriage.

The wife moves permanently to the husband's village upon marriage.

She was rumoured to have been worth £70,000 upon her marriage, but in truth only brought £52,000 to the union.