betrothed
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Day trader Alex Henderson confuses his betrothed Ashley Carpenter with a shifting backstory involving frequent moves and overlapping dating histories, all attributed to his “nomadic lifestyle.”
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
You’ve surely seen these pictures: The newly betrothed couple walking back down the aisle, the bride and groom graciously taking in their champagne toasts, a few dizzying iPhone videos from a crowded dance floor.
From Slate • Apr. 13, 2024
The year after she married, Andrej was betrothed to a clerk’s daughter; he later married her and became a Lutheran priest.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024
You or your betrothed may be coming into the marriage with significant assets or property, and if you ever divorce, that can get sticky.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024
“How can this be? How can this be? Our daughter has never left home. She has always been at our side. She has never married, for her betrothed died in battle.”
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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