betrothed

Example Sentences

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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

The betrothed Brits weren’t the only musicians feeling the love Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 28, 2023

It was a secret, Holmes explained: Emeline and her betrothed had revealed their wedding plans only to him.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson