Further, the unmarried man shall receive no honour or obedience from the young, and he shall not retain the right of punishing others.

A man is neither to give nor receive a dowry beyond a certain fixed sum; in our state, for his consolation, if he be poor, let him know that he need neither receive nor give one, for every citizen is provided with the necessaries of life.

Again, if the woman is not rich, her husband will not be her humble servant.

He who disobeys this law shall pay a fine according to his class, which shall be exacted by the treasurers of Here and Zeus.
The betrothal of the parties shall be made by the next of kin, or if there are none, by the guardians.

The offerings and ceremonies of marriage shall be determined by the interpreters of sacred rites.