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The marriage took place on 27 April 395, without the knowledge or consent of Rufinus.[1][2] For Eutropius it was an attempt to increase his own influence over the emperor and hopefully ensure the loyalty of the new empress to himself. Rufinus had been an enemy of Promotus and the surviving household of the magister militum, including Eudoxia, might have been eager to undermine him.[1] Arcadius himself may have been motivated in asserting his own will over that of his regent.[5] Zosimus reports that Arcadius was also influenced by the extraordinary beauty of his bride. Arcadius was approximately eighteen years old and Eudoxia may be presumed to be of an equivalent age.[citation needed]