In modern life the engagement partly lost the role. More and more people marry without it. But there were romantic natures which hold an engagement before a wedding. Not to do without engagement and when for a number of reasons the wedding has to be postponed for long term, but there is a wish to make the relations closer. The custom remained and if you decided to hold an engagement, you have to conform to certain rules.
Instruction
1. The engagement begins when the man does to the woman official proposal to become his wife. The man gets up on a knee, makes a declaration of love to the lady and delivers a solemn speech. The woman agrees to the offer, and they become the groom and the bride. The young man gives to the girl a ring which she carries, without removing as the sign of fidelity and love. It is considered that the man has to put on a ring the woman's finger.
2. Further it is accepted to report to parents about this decision. At many people it is accepted that the man at first asked for parents of the girl of permission to marry her. Under laws of our country, full age people have the right to marry also without the permission of parents. But the address to parents always very romantically, besides, it helps to establish cordial trusting relationship with future relatives. And it is worth a lot! Women also very much highly appreciate such step of the man expressing his nobility and good manners. It once again emphasizes also gravity of its intentions.
3. So, the young couple comes to parents of the groom and tells them joyful news – they are going to get married. It is considered that young people have to bring to parents gifts. Then the groom and the bride pay a visit to the bride's parents. The man has to bring flowers to the future mother-in-law and also a gift to the father-in-law, brothers and sisters of the bride.
4. The following step – a joint dinner of families when families of the groom and the bride gather at supper and celebrate a happy event. Toasts, wishes of happiness and eternal love are usually said.
5. An engagement – very important and considerable event, especially for impressionable women. There is a strong wish to make it romantic, keeping in mind. It is possible to fill it with small surprises, pleasant trifles. Some couples give each other the gifts symbols designed to remind of the future wedding. Small pendants in the form of halves of hearts can become such symbols.
6. The engagements which were often fallen in love in day swear the friend oaths and promises. Will decorate evening a romantic dinner, walk in the park or, for fans of night life, evening in club. The groom and the bride have to do this day that it gives pleasure to both.
7. Modern life left the mark and on ancient rituals of an engagement. So, many couples celebrate the engagement on the Internet. They place messages about an engagement on social networks or send e-mails to friends and acquaintances. Engagements in virtual marriage agencies where young people receive the certificate on an engagement are very popular today.