Okay
before I start, DID YOU KNOW:
In
Scotland and Ireland, 29th February in a leap year is said to be the
one day when a woman can propose to her partner. 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.
So
I’ve been researching on why men propose on one knee and I came cross very
interesting reasons which just left me so flittered. okay, lemme not keep you
waiting, here is what it all means:
Kneeling
is a common practice in ceremonial situations such as praying and other
religious activities. Kneeling can have the same spiritual connotation and can
be seen as a sign of respect when proposing to a woman.
This
custom of proposing n one knee goes back to the days of knighthood and
chivalry. Knights would kneel while being awarded honors from kings and queens.
A marriage proposal can be seen as an honor.
It’s
a sign of respect, honor and surrender. Those are the reasons behind the bended
knee in marriage. It’s a sign of respect, the man lowers himself as an act of
humility before the woman he decides to spend the rest of his life with.
Furthermore,
when he is on one knee, the man is face to face with the woman’s womb, where
life is created. He is honoring her body and honoring her as the Lord’s
creation which deserves to be revered.
The
man is surrendering himself and the rest of his life to her. He is surrendering
bachelorhood for fatherhood in promising to raise children with her and remain
faithful to her in all things.
The
bent knee proposal elevates the ring’s position between the two people which
allows the light to hit it clearly. This brings out the shine of the ring which
is a sign of commitment between the couples.
But
whether or not these ideas of origin are true, any kind of proposal – bended
knee or flash mob – is a gesture of love and commitment.
