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Notice that sex does not equal marriage, here.
Also notice that the injunction about him never being able to divorce her does not mean that she is required to marry him. That would still be up to her father. (Exodus 22)
And this would not apply to widows or women who had been divorced, either. (No virginity, no bride price.)
Also, if we are getting our mores from ancient Israel, we are doing a horrible job. lol
You will note I did not endorse the Israelite way of doing things, but the law came from God, not just Israel. It was given to them in their context however, which I think is what you are getting at.
Even in this case if the union was formed it was a one flesh union for life, and he in particular had no way to dissolve it.
Again, it does not endorse sleeping around before marriage in case any were still hoping to endorse that (not implying you are in any way).
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