The prospective bride and groom were committed to marry each other at the betrothal, a formal ceremony between the two families. Gifts would be exchanged and the dowry agreed. A written agreement ...
Such a dowry would likely cost rural families years ... "It's not a question of whether the betrothal gift is good," one commenter added. "It's a matter of not finding a suitable marriage partner.
who wants it as a dowry for his daughter. He goes to the farmhouse to make the sale. He is received with hospitality and made welcome at the meal which turns out to be a betrothal feast.