Betrothal vs. Espousal — What's the Difference?

The act of betrothing or the fact of being betrothed.

A betrothal.

A mutual promise to marry; an engagement

A wedding ceremony.

The act of betrothing.

Adoption of an idea or a cause.

The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

A betrothal.

The act of betrothing, or the fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between the persons betrothed; betrothment; affiance.

A wedding ceremony.

A mutual promise to marry

Adoption of a plan, cause, or idea.

The act of becoming betrothed or engaged

The act of espousing or betrothing; especially, in the plural, betrothal; plighting of the troths; a contract of marriage; sometimes, the marriage ceremony.

The uniting or allying one's self with anything; maintenance; adoption; as, the espousal of a quarrel.

Archaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast

The act of becoming betrothed or engaged

The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception;