Getting engaged is an official announcement of the intention to marry. With the acceptance of the marriage proposal, both partners express their will to marry each other.An engagement is therefore no more and no less than the public (not secret) announcement to marry each other. With the wedding ceremony the plan is put into practice.More than 80% of couples celebrate their wedding within one year of getting engaged. For many couples and their families, the proposal is the starting sign for the wedding preparations to begin.
