The engagement made by the relatives of a girl is, no doubt, binding and sacred. But the engagement that is made by the bride and bridegroom, with the help of Mantras, is very much, more so.
यस्त्वत्र मन्त्रसमयो भार्यापत्योर्मिथः कृतः। तमेवाहुर्गरीयांसं यश्चासौ ज्ञातिभिः कृतः॥