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mar·riage pro·pos·al

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. marriage proposal, proposal of marriage, marriage offer, proposalnoun

    an offer of marriage

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  1. Marriage proposal

    A marriage proposal is an event where one person in a relationship asks for the other's hand in marriage. If accepted, it marks the initiation of engagement, a mutual promise of later marriage. It often has a ritual quality.

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  1. marriage proposal

    A marriage proposal is an act or event wherein one person asks another person for their hand in marriage, often symbolized by the offering of an engagement ring. It usually implies a formal commitment to future marriage. It typically involves one partner making a planned, romantic gesture to express their desire and intention to marry the other. The proposal can vary in form and style based on individual, cultural, and societal norms.

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  1. Marriage proposal

    A marriage proposal is an event where one person in a relationship asks for the other's hand in marriage. If accepted, it marks the initiation of engagement. It often has a ritual quality, sometimes involving the presentation of an engagement ring and the formal asking of a question such as, "Will you marry me?" In western culture, it is traditional for the man to propose to the woman while kneeling on one knee before her, and sometimes putting the ring on her finger, as opposed to merely giving it to her. Often the proposal is a surprise. The average duration of preceding courtship varies considerably throughout the world. In many Western cultures, the tradition has been for the man to propose to the woman. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, 29 February in a leap year is said to be the one day when a woman can propose to her partner. As a monarch, Queen Victoria had to propose to Prince Albert. Finland has the same custom, with the addition that a man rejecting such a proposal was expected to buy his suitor enough cloth for a skirt as compensation. Although still rare, a woman will occasionally propose to a man. Proposals by women have reportedly become more common in recent years, with jewelry companies manufacturing engagement rings for men. However, in the western cultures where engagement rings have traditionally been plain, similar bands worn by both sexes, of course, the idea of "an engagement ring for men" is nothing new.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of marriage proposal in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of marriage proposal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of marriage proposal in a Sentence

  1. Jesse Ferguson:

    This part of the primary is the first and second date, successful candidates will be the ones who voters want a third date with – no voter is ready for a marriage proposal yet.


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