What is the difference between engagement and marriage, Pakistan

 What is the difference between engagement and marriage

What is the meaning of getting engaged?

The mutual promise of two people to marry, is called an engagement. With an engagement, the couple testifies to their desire to marry. It does not matter whether the partners are the same sex or different sexes.

The ritual of proposing is an ancient tradition that has been practised for several hundred years. In the past, it was common for the future husband to negotiate the terms of marriage with the bride's father.

If both agreed, the groom handed over the so-called marriage dowry to the bride's father in ancient Germania (until around 300 BC) - a kind of down payment. This was considered an official engagement.

Later the reverse exchange of goods became common, the bride and her family brought in the marriage dowry.

Today - at least in western countries - an engagement is an emotional and romantic occasion.

The exchange of goods has changed to the exchange of an engagement ring. The meaning, promising to marry one another has remained the same.
 

2. What is the point of an engagement?

Getting engaged is an official announcement of the intention to marry. With the acceptance of the marriage proposal, both partners express their will to marry each other.

An engagement is therefore no more and no less than the public (not secret) announcement to marry each other. With the wedding ceremony the plan is put into practice.

More than 80% of couples celebrate their wedding within one year of getting engaged. For many couples and their families, the proposal is the starting sign for the wedding preparations to begin.