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  An engagement ring is an important symbol for two people to share. It is a   symbol of their dedication, love, and commitment to each other. It is a symbol of the beautiful journey that two people embark upon when they decide to spend their lives together. Whether you choose a modern engagement ring or a more traditional ring, the ring will still represent the wonderful love that you share with your significant other. It is a symbol that will last a lifetime, and it will represent the beauty of your relationship to all of your friends, family, and co-workers. The engagement ring is in the shape of a circle. The circle has deep meaning and symbolism because it has no end and no beginning, and it represents an infinite love that transcends this life. The circle is also a great symbol of how everything is connected and how two people are brought together in a beautiful and serendipitous way. The engagement ring is typically worn on the left finger. It is believed that the ancie...

Procedure The girl’s family prepares a wedding invitation for the boy’s family, which is splashed with a few drops of saffron. In India, the local barber is asked to take this invitation to the boy’s family and he is rewarded with clothes for doing so. Being asked to “be the messenger” is considered an honor for the barber. Although this is now a dwindling custom. Today, it’s usually key family members and/or the “middle person” (or matchmaker, otherwise known as  bachola  or  bacholan ), who will go to the girl’s house with the invitation. They may take gifts such as Indian sweets or dry fruit. Purpose The traditional significance of this ceremony is to officially invite the boy’s family to the solemnization of the marriage and implies that you should now begin preps for the wedding day. Although in modern weddings, planning could start years before to secure venue and temples on certain dates. But historically, weddings were a lot simpler and could be arranged within da...