pre-marriage
Prior to matrimony
Pre-marriage describes the period or circumstances before a marriage takes place.
It often modifies nouns like counseling, agreement, or jitters: They attended pre-marriage classes at their church.
The term can also refer to someone's life before they were married: her pre-marriage career.
Seeking another's romantic favor
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
- engagement ringPre-wedding commitment jewelry
compatibility · commitment · partnership · living together · cohabitation · meeting parents · moving in · future planning
Commitment to wed or attend
- bridal showerPre-marriage gift gathering
- bachelor partyPre-nuptial celebration for groom
- bachelorette partyPre-nuptial celebration for bride
- registryOfficial record of entries
wedding planning · venue selection · guest list · prenuptial agreement · dress fitting · cake tasting · invitations · rehearsal dinner
Marital property transfer
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- bride priceGroom's payment to in-laws
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
- mehndiOrnamental paste skin designs
engagement ceremony · tea ceremony · betrothal gifts · family approval · ancestral rites · auspicious date
Legal contract before marriage
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- waiting periodRequired delay before proceeding
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
- name changeModifying one's designation
property rights · inheritance · legal consultation · age verification · consent · registration · financial planning · joint accounts
courtship
Seeking another's romantic favor
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- betrothalFormal marriage agreement
engagement ring · compatibility · commitment · partnership · living together · cohabitation · meeting parents · moving in · future planning · relationship counseling
engagement
Commitment to wed or attend
- bridal showerPre-marriage gift gathering
- bachelor partyPre-nuptial celebration for groom
- bachelorette partyPre-nuptial celebration for bride
wedding planning · registry · venue selection · guest list · prenuptial agreement · dress fitting · cake tasting · invitations · rehearsal dinner · florist
dowry
Marital property transfer
- matchmakingArranging romantic connections
- bride priceGroom's payment to in-laws
- trousseauBride's gathered possessions
mehndi · engagement ceremony · tea ceremony · betrothal gifts · family approval · ancestral rites · auspicious date
prenuptial agreement
Legal contract before marriage
- blood testDiagnostic fluid analysis
- waiting periodRequired delay before proceeding
- documentationWritten proof or instructions
name change · property rights · inheritance · legal consultation · age verification · consent · registration · financial planning · joint accounts · estate planning