Traditional heterosexual marriage imposed an obligation of the wife to be sexually available for her husband and an obligation of the husband to provide material/financial support for the wife.
In music, rhythm is a result of a timed sequence that follows a steady beat. In other common musical terms it is also referred to as ritmo (Italian), rythme (French) and Rhythmus (German). Frequently, the term rhythm is used synonymously or interchangeably with tempo, but their meanings are not exactly the same.
In pattern, elements are repeated in the same way thoughout the whole composition, as in the example above. In the example of rhythm below, the same elements are used, but with variations. See if you can sense and understand the difference. Rhythm is most easily understood within music.