The meaning is different: the proposal is to propose marriage, and the engagement is to formally conclude the marriage contract.
The premise is different: proposing marriage is the relationship between men and women can be developed to talk about marriage, discuss whether to marry; Engagement is when a man and a woman have agreed to get married.
The process is different: the bride price is determined by both men and women and the date of the appointment; Engagement is the formal conclusion of a marriage contract and the setting of a wedding date.
1. Different meanings
Proposing marriage means that when men and women talk about marriage, the parents of the man and the parents of the woman contact, and find out the age of the two sides, work occupation, zodiac sign, work ability, economic conditions, etc., and propose marriage.
Betrothed refers to the fact that both men and women have determined that the other party has the will to marry, and enter into a marriage contract in oral or written form.
2. The premise is different
The premise of the proposal is that the relationship between men and women has developed to the point where they can talk about marriage, and the man proposes marriage to the woman, and the two families discuss whether they are suitable for marriage.
The premise of engagement is that both men and women have determined the will to marry, in written or oral form to enter into a marriage contract, and determine the exact date of marriage.
3. Different processes
The man proposes marriage to the woman, and brings the gift money, the list of betrothal gifts and 6 or 8 gifts to discuss with the woman the amount of betrothal gifts and the date of the appointment.
Betrothal is when the man with the bride price has been determined, to enter into a marriage contract with the woman and determine the official marriage date.