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Originally posted by FSUZeta
in my day, lavaliering was akin to "going steady", pinning was pre-engagement, and of course, an engagement ring meant a trip up the aisle.
in our candlelight circle, once around was for lavaliering, twice around was for pinning and if we made it to three times around, it was really exciting!!
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This is how we did it in my day too! A box of candy, a note and a candle were anonymously delivered to the house - -usually to the chapter president or the house mother. After dinner, there was a joint meeting with the pledges and collegiates (yes we were still pledges in those days). At some point in time, the President was given the note, candle and candy by the housemother if she did not get it herself. We would make a huge circle, the note would be read, the candle would go around and then would be blown out at some point depending on whether it was a laveliering, pining or engagement.
At one of our formal dances there was the candy, candle and note so we did the circle at that time. Our dates were part of the circle. When it went around the 3rd time, one girl's bf blew out the candle and proposed right there! Was really romantic and thankfully for him, she did say yes.
DaffyKD