Rules of courtship are quite different these days (and much less strict), but long ago women who were hoping to marry had to wait for their beaus to propose. They were not “allowed” to pop the question themselves, except on one day: on a leap year which occurs every four years. The tradition dates back hundreds of years, to when the leap year was not recognized by English law; the day was simply “leapt over” and ignored. Since it had no legal status, formal traditions did not apply on this day. Consequently, women who were not content to wait for a proposal took advantage of this anomaly and popped the question themselves. It was also thought that since leap year corrected the discrepancy between the calendar year (365 days) and the time it takes for the earth to complete one orbit of the sun (365 days and 6 hours), it was an opportunity for women to correct a tradition that was one-sided and unfair.
So ladies, if you are hoping for the ultimate Valentine’s gift, a wedding proposal today, wait no longer!! Take advantage of this leap year, and propose to your beau on the beautiful beach of Longboat Key Club & Resort! Our Wedding Specialists look forward to assisting you plan your Dream “Leap Year” Wedding! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
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Pixel Art - www.pixelartphotography.com
