Andrew de Fildes wrote:
> Betrothal comes before engagement. It once implied the agreement between the
> families, often from a young age, for an arranged marriage when an
> 'engagement' was not part of the process unless it was in the final part of
> the process, often years later, when dates had been arranged and the
> ceremonials booked. I imagine that the Amish might still use the term in your
> neck of the woods and the 'engagement' step may be skipped.
> Later it became almost synonymous with 'engaged'. especially in cultures
> where arranged marriages were not the norm. It was seen as a charming
> anachronism.
Thanks, Andrew. I was using the traditional "old world" usage of the
term. Moose was using an American-centric definition.
So, basically, what it means that I'm totally infatuated with the new
girl and certainly consider her marriage material.
AG (it has no "1" in the name) Schnozz
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