Good catch - I didn’t see that. That’s definitely unusual and out of character for the culture in question.
It might even be considered culturally insensitive to refer to their marital status in such a manner.
I know I can trust you to keep this under your hat, Mr. B. We certainly wouldn't want LaShamanda and Fontavious' classmates finding out about the marriage plan. Those two model citizens may well risk getting the crap beaten out of them for "acting white."