| Revision as of 12:27, 5 March 2008 editDerHexer (talk | contribs)Administrators91,789 editsm Reverted edits by 219.79.113.82 (talk) to last version by DerHexer← Previous edit | Revision as of 21:44, 16 March 2008 edit undoObuibo Mbstpo (talk | contribs)1,675 edits Another question commonly asked in place of this type of formal marriage proposal is "You're WHAT?!"Next edit → | ||
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| The '''Proposal of marriage''' often has a ritual quality, involving the presentation of the ] and a formalized asking of a question such as "Will you marry me?". | The '''Proposal of marriage''' often has a ritual quality, involving the presentation of the ] and a formalized asking of a question such as "Will you marry me?". Another question commonly asked in place of this type of formal marriage proposal is "You're WHAT?!" | ||
| It is traditionally the man's task to propose to the woman, but this is no longer universal. In the ] and ] the ], in a ] is said to be the one day (coming round only once every four years) when a woman can propose to her partner. As a ], ] had to propose to ]. In some cultures it is traditional for grooms to ask the bride's father for permission before proposing. | It is traditionally the man's task to propose to the woman, but this is no longer universal. In the ] and ] the ], in a ] is said to be the one day (coming round only once every four years) when a woman can propose to her partner. As a ], ] had to propose to ]. In some cultures it is traditional for grooms to ask the bride's father for permission before proposing. | ||
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The Proposal of marriage often has a ritual quality, involving the presentation of the engagement ring and a formalized asking of a question such as "Will you marry me?". Another question commonly asked in place of this type of formal marriage proposal is "You're WHAT?!"
It is traditionally the man's task to propose to the woman, but this is no longer universal. In the United Kingdom and Ireland the 29th of February, in a Leap year is said to be the one day (coming round only once every four years) when a woman can propose to her partner. As a monarch, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom had to propose to Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In some cultures it is traditional for grooms to ask the bride's father for permission before proposing.
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