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 1  9,5| consists of two rites — that of betrothal and that of marriage. In
 2  9,5|  allowed to perform the rite of betrothal apart from that of marriage.
 3  9,5|      the matter undertaken, the betrothal rings are given to the engaged
 4  9,5|         what is usually called “betrothal.” But a home betrothal cannot
 5  9,5|          betrothal.” But a home betrothal cannot take the place of
 6  9,5|    cannot take the place of the betrothal in church, which must all
 7  9,5|      rite of marriage. The home betrothal is a family matter; the
 8  9,5|        intimates. In the church betrothal this promise is affirmed
 9  9,5|    entire church.~ ~The Rite of Betrothal.~ The priest, preceded by
10  9,5|    little distance from it. The betrothal begins with the Great Ectenia
11  9,5|        the betrothed and on the betrothal. Then follows the ceremony
12  9,5|         follows the ceremony of betrothal. The priest takes from the
13  9,5|        s silver ring. After the betrothal, it is prescribed by the
14  9,5|         the family. The rite of betrothal ends with the priest praying “
15  9,5|    Marriage.~ After the rite of betrothal the bride and groom approach
16  9,5|         prayers at the rites of betrothal are omitted, and those that