The classic definition of an arranged marriage, but with a little twist. Sima was arranged to marry a prince from a foreign land that she had never visited before. She was scared because she would be leaving behind all that she knew. She had never met her future husband. She didn't want to marry a stranger, but she was obligated by her family situation. Her future husband gave a large sum of money to her family. Her family was in need of the money, so she felt that in order to give her mother and father happiness and a good life; she was doomed to be unhappy.