 According to the Talmud, a father is commanded not to marry his daughter to anyone until she grows up and says, "I want this one".A marriage that takes place without the consent of the girl is not an effective legal marriage.A "ketannah" (literally meaning "little [one]") was any girl between the age of 3 years and that of 12 years plus one day; she was subject to her father's authority, and he could arrange a marriage for her without her agreement.