It is not usually the union of two families into one. It is one person from one family joining another. The two families then have ties to each other, strong political preferences, but are not considered one family. The families do not share the same surname and there are expectations on personal loyalties and, indeed, who in the family is responsible for the taxes.
Property belongs to whomever it belongs to. The bride brings in what she brings in and it is hers. The groom brings the rest and it is his. If they choose to share it in any way, it can be shared. What is earned after the marriage is divided based on the contract. If there is no contract, then it's assumed to be shared property, but claims can still be made.
[For someone like him, there were other details that would have to be ironed out, but whomever he married would become not only his wife, but the Moon Queen of Cangyanhai. Honored as he was honored and expected to be obeyed within certain aspects as if her word was his. In other aspects...]
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Property belongs to whomever it belongs to. The bride brings in what she brings in and it is hers. The groom brings the rest and it is his. If they choose to share it in any way, it can be shared. What is earned after the marriage is divided based on the contract. If there is no contract, then it's assumed to be shared property, but claims can still be made.
[For someone like him, there were other details that would have to be ironed out, but whomever he married would become not only his wife, but the Moon Queen of Cangyanhai. Honored as he was honored and expected to be obeyed within certain aspects as if her word was his. In other aspects...]