Contract (stage 1)
Gen 24:33
Gen 24:51–53
Gen 24:57–58
An offer of marriage is proposed. The offer is accepted, and Rebekah is married by contract. Gifts and money are given both to the bride and the parents of the bride. Notice that Rebekah was asked if she consented to the marriage.
Consummation
(stage 2)
Gen 24:64–67
Rebekah and Isaac go to the tent
Celebration (stage 3)
No mention of wedding feast, but one likely happened.
The three stages of Jacob’s marriage to Leah: Gen 29
Contract (stage 1)
Gen 29:15–20
Jacob contracts to work for 7 in advance before he gets the girl.
Consummation
(stage 2)
Gen 29:21–26
Jacob pays the dowry price of 7 years and takes Leah into the tent.
Celebration (stage 3)
Gen 29:27–28
He completed the 7-day wedding feast with Leah
The three stages of Jacob’s marriage to Rachel: Gen 29
Contract (stage 1)
Gen 29:27
Jacob contracts to work for 7 MORE years but gets to consummate the wedding at the before he pays the full dowry.
Consummation
(stage 2)
Gen 29:30
He took Leah into the tent at the beginning of the 7-day feast, then at the end of the 7 day feast he took Rachel into the tent.
Celebration (stage 3)
Gen 29:27–28
The 7-day wedding feast was for both girls.
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