Marriage, traditionally understood as a union between two individuals, has long served as the cornerstone of familial and, by extension, societal structure. It is within this domestic framework that future members of society are nurtured and socialised. Yet embedded in these structures are power dynamics that have historically marginalised women. Under long-standing traditions, women were positioned as dependants, with their honour—and eventual marriage—managed by male relatives or designated guardians. Such arrangements foreground a system of power wherein influence flows unequally, reinforcing a patriarchal social order (Yoder & Kahn, 1992: 382–384).