Engagement is a very ancient ceremony, beautiful andsublime. Maybe it was invented to add more romance to our mundane world – who knows? It is not known who came up with the tradition of sealing a union with an engagement, but one thing is certain – on this day a new world opens up for lovers, in which they are not just a guy and a girl, but a groom and a bride. Of course, engagement borrows a lot from the past. There are some traditional elements, without which this ceremony is simply unimaginable. However, no one forbids you to take the initiative, create and come up with your own style of engagement.
Ring
This is one of the key elements of any engagement,a symbol of love and the union of two hearts. Traditionally, a man presents his beloved with a ring with a precious stone. It can be a luxurious diamond, a deep red garnet, a sapphire, an aquamarine – anything, depending on the girl’s preferences and the groom’s financial well-being. However, there are some restrictions associated with the choice of stone. Thus, according to popular belief, rings with pearls, blood rubies or opals cannot be used for an engagement. The magical power of these stones does not contribute to family happiness at all. The ring is usually worn on the ring finger of the right hand. Usually, after the wedding ceremony, the ring is safely hidden – in a jewelry box, for example. Subsequently, it plays the role of a family treasure and is worn for celebrations and holidays (usually on the engagement anniversary and other significant dates). The famous jewelry giant De Beers recently gave life to the tradition of giving during an engagement. It is difficult to keep such a treasure for a long time without wearing it, but this is not necessary, because it can be worn together with a wedding ring - there are no prohibitions on this. Nevertheless, putting on the ring again and again, remember that this is not just a piece of jewelry, but a sign of seriousness of intentions and a symbol of your love.
Scenario for engagement
Today's girl is wonderfula personality prepared by books and foreign films, and in order to surprise her you will have to sweat a lot. All ladies secretly or openly dream of romance, so the engagement must certainly be unusual. Whether it is a horse ride, a trip across half the world or a parachute jump - try to make the engagement memorable for a long time. Sometimes it is enough to create the right atmosphere. This is exactly what many modern men do, going with their chosen ones to exotic countries, booking a room in a spa hotel or a small but extremely romantic bungalow somewhere far from civilization. If you fill such a bungalow with flowers, candles, aromatic sticks, and serve elite champagne with a basket of fabulous fruits, at the bottom of which a ring is hidden in a flower bud, then you can not worry about an affirmative answer. A few words for girls. Remember that your man has thought up all this (ring, flowers, music, champagne, romantic trip, jumping out of a plane, etc.) especially for you. It is you who are assigned the main role in this event, so even if the engagement did not make a strong impression on you, try to show the opposite with your appearance. Just do not overdo it - be extremely natural!
Farewell from parents
The young man did it, and the girlagreed. From this moment on, they are the bride and groom. Now it is necessary to tell their relatives, and first of all, their parents. Nowadays, receiving parental advice is not necessary, but it is still a sign of good upbringing. Usually, the bride and groom arrange a celebration dedicated to the engagement. Traditionally, the bride's family is responsible for organizing it. As a rule, only the closest people come to the engagement celebration. During the celebration, brides often present the grooms with an expensive gift - a kind of answer to the engagement ring. Such a gift can be gold cufflinks or a watch. After the engagement, the preparatory stage before the wedding begins. There is still an opportunity to turn back (although this is not encouraged), and the couple must once again weigh the pros and cons, finally making sure that the path they have chosen is the right one. In Switzerland, there was a custom: after the engagement, the bride and groom had to talk to the priest, which helped them realize their readiness for marriage and subsequent family life together. It is not known how many people the holy father persuaded to refuse marriage, but such an examination certainly benefited the young family.
