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Exod 22:16 “If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife.
All of these together would seem to indicate that each of these three, 1) "knowing" a woman, 2) engagement and the 3) ceremony would individually constitute a valid marriage in the eyes of God.
No, it's just more proof that sex wasn't a factor. Read the above verse again, and you will see that she isn't his wife until he pays the bride price.
It seems you are correct. I remembered this verse, but the following verse shows that they were not yet considered married. My bad.
Exodus 22:17
17If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the bride-price of virgins.
17If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the bride-price of virgins.
Ergo, the promise made constitutes a valid marriage. Thanks for catching that. It makes it clearer in my mind now. It also affirms the headship of the father.