Some of you may have noticed that I have updated my relationship status on Facebook to show that Mat and I are engaged to be married 
Yes, last Friday I decided to take advantage of the fact it was the 29th of February (a leap day or intercalary day as it seems to be known as here in Oz) and as tradition allows, propose to Mat.
The tradition of women proposing on this one day in every four years is said to stem back to Saint Patrick and Saint Bridget in 5th century Ireland. Saint Bridget complained that the nuns were unhappy about their lack of control over marriage proposals (celibacy vows were not a requirement then) so Saint Patrick agreed to give them the right to propose one day in every four years. Upon this, Saint Bridget proposed to Saint Patrick to which he declined, but to soften the blow he gave her a kiss and a silk gown. This gave rise to another tradition whereby men who refuse a women’s leap day proposal must pay a fine, ranging from a kiss to a silk gown. I am happy to say I will be claiming no such fine. (more…)
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