Mary resided in "her own house" in Nazareth in Galilee, possibly with her parents, and during her betrothal—the first stage of a Jewish marriage. Jewish girls were considered marriageable at the age of twelve years and six months, though the actual age of the bride varied with circumstances. The marriage was preceded by the betrothal, after which the bride legally belonged to the bridegroom, though she did not live with him till about a year later, when the marriage was celebrated.
Mary resided in "her own house" in Nazareth in Galilee possibly with her parents and during her betrothal—the first stage of a Jewish marriage Jewish girls were considered marriageable at the age of twelve years and six months though the actual age of the bride varied with circumstances The marriage was preceded by the betrothal after which the bride legally belonged to the bridegroom though she did not live with him till about a year later when the marriage was celebrated