"mahor yimharenah to himself as a wife": What is the intent of this? From (Devarim 22:29) "then the man who lay with her shall give," I might think that just as when he ravishes her he gives (knass) immediately, so, when he entices her. We are, therefore, apprised that he (the father) imposes it (the fine) upon him as mohar,"
He Shall Pay Her Bride-price to Himself as a Wife
Mekhilta Tractate Nezikin 17:5