Possible Clues:

• Less rich
• More unfortunate choice in the marriage ceremony
• Having less money, fewer possessions
• Worse off, financially
• Not so well off
• "For richer, for ___"
• ''All idealization makes life __'': Conrad
• 'Having less money, fewer possessions (6)'
• Word before "in sickness and in health"
• One of the choices in marrying one of those far worse off than the church mouse