Examples of betrothal in a Sentence

They were both young at the time of their betrothal. the couple's betrothal lasted four years

Recent Examples on the Web The betrothal is framed as a triumph of her and Tony’s commitment, which survived the fights that Caldwell engineered while suffering from PMDD. — Washington Post, 20 Apr. 2022 To further stabilize the new Union’s position in Europe, Margrete has negotiated the betrothal of Erik to Philippa, the 13-year-old daughter of the King of England. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Dec. 2021 Thus, last month, the SEC and Texas and Oklahoma Universities stunned the college-sports world by announcing a betrothal that leaves the Big 12 on life support. — Sam Negus, National Review, 28 Aug. 2021 Queued up in a nearby stairwell, waiting to emerge, were several of the couple's close friends and Hoover's family members, many of whom had traveled to Nashville just to celebrate the couple's betrothal. — Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, 25 May 2021 And there is a logic to them: Women are not the only people who get engaged, so why should the be the only ones who get to wear diamond rings as tokens of their betrothal? — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 3 May 2021 Rumors started swirling about a possible betrothal after Addison shared a picture rocking what is undeniably an engagement ring on that finger. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 15 Jan. 2021 Diana and her mother bought the ensemble, by a line called Cojana, off the rack at Harrods department store, but it would be depicted on countless souvenirs, from tea towels to piggy banks, commemorating the betrothal. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Nov. 2020 At Wolsey’s behest, Henry breaks her betrothal to Holy Roman Emperor Charles and instead pairs her off with King Louis of France. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 26 Oct. 2020 See More

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