Engagement is a moment in life when a young man makes a formal marriage proposal to his beloved. In Russian culture, the analog was matchmaking. Nowadays, this ritual is not obligatory. Nevertheless, most couples still hold an engagement. It can be both chamber – when the participants are only two lovers, and the whole celebration with invited guests.
What on the engagement future groom gives the girl
The main gift for engagement is, of course, an engagement ring. By accepting the jewelry, the girl gives her consent to marriage. Additionally, flowers are a traditional “bonus”. Balloons, clappers, fireworks – can be a bright entourage, but are not mandatory.
What kind of ring is given to a girl on engagement
Fig. 1. Engagement ring with a diamond
The classic engagement ring is a Tiffany gold ring with a single round colorless diamond. But there are no hard rules about which ring to propose with. If you do not want to depart too much from tradition, but also do not follow them exactly – choose an engagement ring with a diamond of the shape that is most likely to please your future bride. After all, the most important thing is that the ring likes its owner and fits her size.
What flowers are given to a girl for engagement
For an engagement bouquet, most flowers are suitable. Most often they are collected from roses, peonies, eustomas, alstromeria, freesias, lilies of the valley. Lilies and carnations are a controversial option, as in some traditions these are flowers for mourning ceremonies. Yellow flowers are also taboo, as they are a “symbol of separation”, and potted plants.
Engagement gift from the bride-to-be to the groom
In Russia, in preparation for matchmaking, the bride sewed her own shirt as a gift to her future husband (and as a sign that she is a good hostess). Nowadays, more often than not, the engagement is a surprise for the bride-to-be. Therefore, in the vast majority of cases, the bride does not give anything in return.
If the wedding is a decided matter, and the engagement is only a beautiful holiday for friends and relatives, the girl may well present a reciprocal gift. It can be:
What to give for the engagement of young people parents and friends
If the celebration is held with invited guests, then they also bring gifts for the young ones. As in the case with the wedding ceremony, most often, these are flowers and a present for the future life together. For example:
Another tradition is to give a set of suitcases from relatives or parents. This is in a sense a “blessing” in adulthood, as well as a very useful gift for a wedding trip.
Friends can give the young people a trip to a country hotel or spa. Before the wedding, the bride and groom are waiting for a lot of difficult and nervous periods, so that the opportunity to distract and relax a little will be very helpful.
What are other gifts on the day of engagement
Sometimes gifts are given not only to the celebrants, but also to their parents. The groom presents a kind of “ransom” for the beloved. The father of the bride can be given something for his hobby, the mother – a neckerchief or perfume. Also necessarily future mother-in-law and mother-in-law give bouquets.
An original and touching gift for moms will be an album that tells the love story of their children (of course, in duplicate – so that each mom could admire at home on their happy children).