The nuptials were solemnised with the permission of Bhishma. The hero (Shakuni), giving away his sister with (many valuable) robes, returned to his own capital, after being duly worshipped by Bhishma.
दत्त्वा स भगिनीं वीरो यथार्ह च परिच्छदम्। पुनरायात् स्वनगरं भीष्मेण प्रतिपूजितः॥