The Jewish wedding back in traditional bible times was much more than 2 folks falling completely in love, there had been an entire process of betrothal, prior to engagement, which concerned the families, including but not limited to barter, some contracts, and wine. Yes, you heard right, wine.
Frequently the daddy of the groom would go find an acceptable woman for his son; however the child would still be required to ask the father of the intended bride for her betrothal. If he was pleased to ponder this idea, they would then initiate into debate of the proposal of the dowry to the bride's father. As daughters in biblical days were not consequently considered to be able to bring in as much revenue as men, and didn't usually work as a employed hand such a man would, therefore a dowry was regarded as a good financial retribution for what they couldn't have gained from birthing a daughter instead of a man. Once the price is decided upon, they then proceed to the next step.
A cup of wine is then placed on the table... Will the girl accept the offer of the prospective groom? Will she pounce on it straight away? Or make him wait (sweat it out) while she thinks about it, and passes by a time or two or three? After she drinks of the wine, she's betrothed in marriage. In all senses she's off the market making an official agreement she's set apart forsaking all others (her only as men don't have to do this as back then they might have more than one spouse) and is considered by all intents and purposes married aside from the co-habitation aspect till the actual wedding ceremony.
Back in that ancient wedding custom, now that she's pledged the groom proceeds to build a house. Once the house is complete, he may now marry his bride... however the house must be fashioned to the satisfaction of his father. Until the father's approval of the home and he decrees it is finished, the couple can't be wed. The bride-to-be awaits at each and every moment, for when her betrothed will come to her, she even keeps her oil lamp lit in the middle of the night forecasting the word of the Daddy delivered by the return of her beloved.
Once the house is prepared and authorized, they could resume their marriage plans, and get ready for the wedding with the special submersion bath for the bride, the official rite and all the other traditions you've come to expect with a Jewish Wedding.
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