Archive for February 2008

It’s still the man’s job to propose according to 52% of respondents of a new poll

29/02/2008 by admin.

Today is February 29th - traditionally the day that women can take matters into their own hands and propose to a man. But is that what men want?

 

In a poll by the Wrexham Wedding Directory 52% of respondents said that they wouldn’t like a woman to propose to them, 40% said that they would be happy if a woman proposed, and 8% said they would never get married. Interestingly the older the respondent, the more likely they were to like the idea of being proposed to, with 75% of those in the 35-49 age group saying that they would be happy if a woman proposed, and 25% saying ‘no, it’s the man’s job’, and none saying they would never get married. The younger the respondent the more likely they were to say no, perhaps because they don’t feel ready, but disappointingly for any hopeful brides, 11% of the 18-24 age group said they would never get married.
 

Leap Year has long been the traditional time that women can propose marriage. While in these days of equal rights it is acceptable for a woman to propose marriage to a man whatever the year, that hasn’t always been the case. When the rules of courtship were stricter, women were only allowed to pop the question on one day every four years. That day was February 29th.

 

It is believed this tradition was started in 5th century  Ireland when St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick about women having to wait for so long for a man to propose. According to legend, St. Patrick said the yearning females could propose on this one day in February during the leap year.
      

According to English law, February 29th was ignored and had no legal status. Because of this folks assumed that traditions would also have no status on that day. It was also reasoned that since the leap year day existed to fix a problem in the calendar, it could also be used to fix an old and unjust custom that only let men propose marriage.

 

The first known documentation of this practice dates back to 1288, when a law was passed in Scotland that allowed women to propose marriage to the man of their choice in that year. They also made it law that any man who declined a proposal in a leap year must pay a fine. The fine could range from a kiss to payment for a silk dress or a pair of gloves.

 

But for those ladies who pluck up the courage to propose and get a positive response, they will find lots of information on planning their big day at www.wrexhamweddingdirectory.co.uk.

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Couples prefer to wed a while

17/02/2008 by admin.

According to the latest research the average couple will be engaged for three years before getting married - almost twice as long as 30 years ago.

Modern day lovebirds delay tying the knot due to work commitments and the cost of a big wedding, a poll of 4,500 couples found. Joe Boll of JP Diamonds, which commissioned the study, said: "Getting married isn’t as significant for some as a romantic gesture like getting engaged."

How long will you have you been engaged  before your wedding date? Please leave a comment!

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Wrexham Wedding Directory

16/02/2008 by admin.

Check out our new website at www.wrexhamweddingdirectory.co.uk. It is a truly local site for people planning a wedding in Wrexham county that won’t swamp you with irrelevant information.

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A church wedding needn’t cost a fortune…

15/02/2008 by admin.

For couples planning a marriage on a budget, help is on hand from the eight Anglican Wrexham churches in Wrexham, who have banded together to offer advice and ideas.

The Parish Church of St Giles, one of the ‘Seven Wonders of Wales’, is hosting a marriage fair this Saturday, in a bid to get people to see past the cost of marriage to the commitment behind it. Read more…

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Win a bottle of champagne!

14/02/2008 by admin.

Sign up as a fan of the Wrexham Wedding Directory on Facebook or for the newsletter on The Wrexham Wedding Directory and be in with the chance of winning a bottle of Champagne. Name will be drawn on March 1st.

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Win a Wedding with the Daily Post

14/02/2008 by admin.

The Daily Post has teamed up with Llangollen Hotel Group to offer one lucky couple the wedding of their dreams worth £25,000. The details are in today’s (Thursday’s) Daily Post. Get the paper today to find out how you can win your dream day - and they will even throw in the honeymoon!

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Wedding Fayre at St Giles Church in Wrexham…

09/02/2008 by admin.

Marriage Fayre at St Giles Parish Church Saturday 16 February 2008. To help you plan a wedding day come and meet some of the local independent businesses who can support you. At St. Giles Parish Church, Wrexham. Time: 11am - 4pm. Contact Canon Geoffrey Marshall on 01978 355808 or Email wrexhamparish@aol.com.

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Start a wedding scrapbook

01/02/2008 by admin.

It’s a good idea to start a scrapbook as you plan your wedding. Ideas change over time and it would make a good souvenir after the wedding.

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