Some of you guys might be wondering why do they have to get down on one knee when proposing. Even, why do you have to have a private proposal when you can just do it together with the families?
To tell you the truth, if you ask around, many people will have many different theories as to where the tradition of kneeling down came from.
Here we’ll be sharing some of the theories we believe may be the reason why!
First of all, it goes back to the Medieval Ages, where kneeling down was the protocol for many rituals back then. It was a sign of honor, respect, obedience, loyalty and admiration. Hence kneeling in front of a noblewoman was done to express their servitude and admiration. So when your special someone get down on one knee when proposing to you, they’re actually telling you that you are worthy of respect, honor and unending love.
Second possible reason would be how it relates to religion, such as Muslim, Christian and Catholics. It’s how prayer, submission, deference and respect, among other things being a big part of religions. So does proposal by getting down on one knee, that gesture indirectly shows the guy’s intention to bind their love together in marriage, and submit to loving the woman to eternity.
Out of the two reasons we’ve explained above, it’s been somehow modernized until today, more leaning towards the meaning of honoring the woman that you’re asking to marry you. Not a sign of weakness for sure!
