Commentary for Ketubot 164:2

ואימא הכי נמי אמר קרא (דברים כה, ה) ולקחה לו לאשה כיון שלקחה נעשית כאשתו:

But might it not be suggested that the law is so indeed? The verse stated, “And take her to him to wife,” (Deuteronomy 25:5) once he has taken her she becomes his wife [in all respects].

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