2006-11-13 03:12:59 · 13 answers · asked by crimsonreign96_2 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
What is the historical relevance? do you have a reference?
2006-11-13 03:27:42 · update #1
The custom of proposing on one knee hearkens back to the days of knighthood and chivalry when it was customary for a knight to dip his knee in a show of servitude to his mistress and his master. The knight would kneel before before a tournament and wait for "his" lady to toss him her ribbon or colors, as an indication of her favor.
2006-11-13 03:44:07 · answer #1 · answered by braennvin2 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Man On One Knee Proposing
2016-11-02 00:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by roblerogonzalez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2015-08-14 21:59:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like so many traditions, it is a leftover from the chivalrous age. Others are left over from the Victorian age and should be scrapped. There was/is nothing wrong with just proposing side by side, as you will be in marriage.
2014-07-26 23:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by hifinsword 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its an act of submittion. Alowing the female to be higher that the male shows that he believes in her and is allowing he to be in charge. Let's take the oppisite---Say the man stands on the table and yell in an angry voice "Will You Marry Me?" Do you think she will say yes to that? Not. So to win something you must play to win.
2006-11-13 03:17:10 · answer #5 · answered by just1more 3 · 3⤊ 5⤋
Because it's Chivalrous and Romantic. You wouldn't want them simply to hit you in the head with a club and drag you to their cave, would you?
2006-11-13 03:20:46 · answer #6 · answered by Answerer 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
They do that to show that they are putting the future bride above them
2006-11-13 03:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by red 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes they do this one .
because we consider girl as a beautiful in our life.....
other than girl, there is nothing other in our life..
girl are the best...
bending down mean that girl are the top...
thank u
vishal...
2006-11-13 03:21:19 · answer #8 · answered by vishal b 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
It is proper, like bowing to your queen.
2006-11-13 03:15:11 · answer #9 · answered by Saints friend 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't know I just think is Romantic
2006-11-14 15:10:30 · answer #10 · answered by needanswers 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋