求亲

to make an offer of marriage (to another family on behalf of one's son or daughter) / to seek a marriage alliance

to seek / to look for / to request / to demand / to beseech

parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear

parents-in-law of one's offspring

to rely on the help of relatives and friends