betrothing

"You should enter marriage for love."

"Why do my relatives always talk about sex?"

"People should treat their spouses with respect."

"My daughter is excited about her future plans for college. "

"They are going to try climbing Mount Everest themselves."

"He betrothed his daughter to a distant relative."

"I already have a son, so I would like to have a daughter."

"The refugees' plight was heartbreaking, as they had lost their homes and all their possessions. "

"if I make a promise, I always stick to it;  he broke his promise"

"The music from the party was distant, but I could still hear a few notes. "

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "