It depends on the nature of the betrothal
A love match should be treated as a husband - and 6 months to 2 years was considered 'normal'
That was also pretty much the rule if the son was a family friend, or long-standing connection to the family
If it was a practical match, a short engagement or something like that then 3 months of 'full mourning was acceptable' - but no less than half the length of the engagement, whichever was shorter. So if you were engaged 4 months, you could mourn for 2 then move on, if you were engaged for a year, you could still get away with 3 months.
A love match should be treated as a husband - and 6 months to 2 years was considered 'normal'
That was also pretty much the rule if the son was a family friend, or long-standing connection to the family
If it was a practical match, a short engagement or something like that then 3 months of 'full mourning was acceptable' - but no less than half the length of the engagement, whichever was shorter. So if you were engaged 4 months, you could mourn for 2 then move on, if you were engaged for a year, you could still get away with 3 months.
I am my mother's savage daughter, The one who runs barefoot cursing sharp stones
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I am my mother's savage daughter, I will not cut my hair, I will not lower my voice
MJ made glory
I am my mother's savage daughter, I will not cut my hair, I will not lower my voice
MJ made glory