Proposal of relationship 
 The proposal of marriage is an event where one person in a relationship  asks for the other's hand in marriage. If accepted, it marks the  initiation of engagement. It often has a ritual quality, sometimes  involving the presentation of an engagement ring and a formalized asking of a question such as "Will you marry me?".
In western culture, it is traditional for the man to propose to his  girlfriend, as opposed to the other way around, while kneeling before  her, and sometimes physically putting the ring on her finger, as opposed to merely giving it to her. Often the proposal is a surprise.
 The average duration of preceding courtship varies considerably throughout the world.
 In many Western cultures, the tradition has been for the man to propose  to the woman. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, 29 February in a Leap  day is said to be the one day when a woman can propose to her partner.  As a monarch, Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom had to propose to  Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
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. Although still very rare, a woman will occasionally  propose to a man.
 In many cultures, it is traditional for a groom to ask the bride's father for permission before proposing.[citation needed]
 Proposals made on or around special occasions are common in many cultures throughout the world.
 With the advent of same-sex marriages, traditional customs regarding the  gender of the person who is expected to propose do not have any  application.
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