Traditions so old that their origins have been forgotten aren't an uncommon thing, but this one in particular will probably bother Amelia for a while. It seems so strange that they would choose one knee or have to get on their knees at all. It'll be something for investigation at a later time, though, because they have pizza to order and she has her own world's traditions to explain.
"Usually it's simply agreed to between two people," she begins slowly. "Gifts are exchanged, but they have to have deep meaning to the people getting married. It's tradition that a gift represents what a person feels the other will bring not only to their life but the life the two of them are building together. For example, my father knew he would be inheriting the spice trading business my grandfather started eventually, so to show his dedication to including my mother and involving her in every step going forward, he had a custom ledger created for her. It was a beautifully crafted, leather-bound ledger that had symbols representing the both of them etched into the cover, but the true point was that pages inside were empty and he wanted her to help fill them."
It makes her smile to think of the gift now. It's been such a long time since she's told that particular story. Her mother was so proud of the work she'd done in that very book, and her father was ecstatic that she'd accepted and answered his call to stand at his side and not behind him.
As she shakes her head to clear away memories of the past, she laughs softly to herself. "Only some of this applies if the marriage is arranged by family, though. Gifts are often skipped in that case unless the couple to be married have known each other and been close for a long time. It's difficult to gift someone anything with true value and meaning if there's no connection between the giver and the receiver."
Mention of Hunter, and all of the small touches he included in the ring, make Amelia's smile widen. "Hunter makes beautiful art. I'm so glad he was able to make something that speaks to the both of you like this." That's the true reason to give a gift in the end, isn't it?
"Yes please," the rogue laughs in answer to Adia's question. "Did you want to have the same as last time we were here? Pepperoni, oregano, and basil, I believe it was? We can look at the menu for other options as well." Amelia may not be the most adventurous of pizza consumers, but she's enjoyed everything she's tried so far. If her friends have a suggestion, the rogue is happy to follow their lead.
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"Usually it's simply agreed to between two people," she begins slowly. "Gifts are exchanged, but they have to have deep meaning to the people getting married. It's tradition that a gift represents what a person feels the other will bring not only to their life but the life the two of them are building together. For example, my father knew he would be inheriting the spice trading business my grandfather started eventually, so to show his dedication to including my mother and involving her in every step going forward, he had a custom ledger created for her. It was a beautifully crafted, leather-bound ledger that had symbols representing the both of them etched into the cover, but the true point was that pages inside were empty and he wanted her to help fill them."
It makes her smile to think of the gift now. It's been such a long time since she's told that particular story. Her mother was so proud of the work she'd done in that very book, and her father was ecstatic that she'd accepted and answered his call to stand at his side and not behind him.
As she shakes her head to clear away memories of the past, she laughs softly to herself. "Only some of this applies if the marriage is arranged by family, though. Gifts are often skipped in that case unless the couple to be married have known each other and been close for a long time. It's difficult to gift someone anything with true value and meaning if there's no connection between the giver and the receiver."
Mention of Hunter, and all of the small touches he included in the ring, make Amelia's smile widen. "Hunter makes beautiful art. I'm so glad he was able to make something that speaks to the both of you like this." That's the true reason to give a gift in the end, isn't it?
"Yes please," the rogue laughs in answer to Adia's question. "Did you want to have the same as last time we were here? Pepperoni, oregano, and basil, I believe it was? We can look at the menu for other options as well." Amelia may not be the most adventurous of pizza consumers, but she's enjoyed everything she's tried so far. If her friends have a suggestion, the rogue is happy to follow their lead.