The tradition says she must be given in marriage as soon as possible.

But how a girl was to be given in marriage nowadays the princess could not find out from anyone.

But how a girl was to get married or be given in marriage, no one knew.

He was pleased only after the king gave her daughter in marriage.

Was he then an old man, that he should be giving her away in marriage?

My mother-in-law did not intend to give her son in marriage to just anyone.

Mean- while, when am I going to get to give my fathers away in marriage is what I'd like to know?

He became a successful military leader, and the king gave his daughter in marriage to him.

Chinese girls arc often given in marriage to men old enough to be their fathers, and learn to love them.

If a man likes a woman, he sends his parents to convince the woman's family to give her in marriage.