How did your engagement work?

[sidra87]

I am in the same boat as soundarya. when the guy gets a ring its usually for a wedding not for an engagement. i have seen people give guy a wallet with money in it, watches, outfits, etc etc. It is odd for the guy to wear a ring but you two are not married.

I like how the arabs are doing it! thats cool!

@soundarya

I’ve mostly seen the guy get a ring on the engagement day and I also find that a little strange at times. If not that, then yes, a watch is given… but then the fiance could already have a watch that he really likes.

Some Arabs do things a little differently and it’s interesting. I’ve noticed that when they get engaged, if the guy is given a ring, he’ll wear it on his right hand. Then after the wedding, he’ll switch to his left hand. The girls will do this too sometimes. My Arab female friends who are engaged or maybe had their nikkah (but no wedding), will wear their ring on their right hand and switch to the left the day of the wedding.