Posts tagged 'wedding engagement'
Agony Aunt: Engagement Problems
Dear Emma,
I suspect that my partner is planning to propose, there have been lots of strong hints and a slip up from his best friend. I don't want to sound horrible, but I'm worried that he'll choose a very traditional engagement ring and I think they're horrible. I don't want to say anything as I [...]
Wedding customs: The Wedding Engagement
Wedding Engagement History and Customs
The custom of giving a ring to signify a betrothal is ancient, believed to have been widespread in Ancient Greece where rings were also given as a token of affection and friendship.
Pliny wrote about iron rings being sent as pledges to the bride in 1st century Rome. Roman law considered betrothal [...]
