He proposed to her for marraige

tufguy

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1) He proposed to her for love.
2) He proposed to her for marraige.
3)He asked her hand in marriage.
4) He proposed to her to marry for love.

Can we also use "He asked her hand in" with love marriage?

Please check my sentences.
 

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He proposed to her.
He asked for her hand in marriage.
 

emsr2d2

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@tufguy - remember that the majority of English-speaking countries don't have the concept of arranged/forced marriages versus love marriages. When we say "He proposed to her" etc, we assume that both parties are already in a consensual relationship.
Jutfrank's suggestions are two used in BrE, along with "He asked her to marry him".

Also remember that:
1. In a heterosexual (straight) relationship, it's not always the man who proposes. Many women propose to their male partner, leading to "She proposed to him".
2. In a homosexual/lesbian relationship, either party might propose, leading to "He proposed to him" and "She proposed to her".
3. If one party is non-binary (or indeed both parties), they'll be referred to as "they" and "them" in any sentence about a proposal.
 
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