As the groom prepared the home during the one-year betrothal period, the bride kept herself busy with her tasks. Specifically, the bride was to focus on her own personal preparation as the wedding day approached. Beautiful wedding garments were to be sewn as a symbol of the joyous occasion to come. More importantly, the bride was to consecrate herself in the true spirit of the betrothal time. For both bride and groom, it was to be a year of introspection and contemplation, readying themselves for
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