New research from vintage jewellery specialists William May (www.william-may.co.uk) has discovered that some of the oldest marriage proposal traditions are being left behind as couples take a more practical approach to getting engaged.
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Surveying over 5,000 people in total, the company asked the following questions:
- Do women still want to be surprised with an engagement ring?
- Would a woman wear a ring she wasn't happy with?
- Would a man exchange a ring if their partner wasn't happy with it?
- Do men still ask for the father's permission before proposing?
Nick Withington, Managing Director at William May, says communication is a key component of a perfect marriage proposal: "It seems that tradition can often hold up the process of your perfect proposal. Being practical doesn't ruin the magic and these days it's totally normal for couples to go shopping for a ring together.
"Just because your future fiancée knows she's getting a ring doesn't mean that she knows when or where you will pop the question. You can still add that element of surprise with a perfectly planned moment together!"
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