Moreover, covenant means cut. What's commonly known as dating completely disregards the parents' oversight and authority. It is not uncommon that young people will threaten the parents to approve of their union or be disregarded. The parents, left with no real choice are thereby blackmailed. Trust is the issue.
Courtship is in the Bible.
The Song of Songs is the beat of God's heart. It is a courtship. The search for God's choice through and beyond the parents' oversight is in the Bible. It works out by way of faith, holiness, and counsel. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.