Proposing to a brazilian girl

BANNERMAN98

I'm in a relationship with a brazilian girl and I have started planning how to pop the question. Thing is in Brazil the ring is worn on the right hand until married? I need as much help on this as possible, proposing to a brazilian girl for dummies kinda thing , step by step if possible.

roadsmart

A few pics of the girl would help.

BANNERMAN98

How so

roadsmart

Just for, eh...... Research, like.:D

smcgiff

You're way over thinking this.

But, with that said. Asking her in Portuguese would be a nice touch.

How does one say the following in Portuguese... 'How would you like to be buried with my people?'

BANNERMAN98

Plenty of other sites that can help you with that

biko

Are ye both living in Ireland? How about just doing it the old fashioned local way?
Googling it a bit I get these (which you may have already seen)
http://www.pricescope.com/forum/proposal-ideas/will-you-marry-me-portuguese-translation-t23554.html
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080408135014AAe2v6z
http://blogs.transparent.com/portuguese/brazilian-wedding-traditions/

user125

how long have you been dating? Many non eu are looking for lads so that they can get the visa sorted..

BANNERMAN98

Yes we both are living here, me all my life so far and her 11 years, dating several months but I'm just looking to get all the info together at this time, nothing more

ken76

Im married to a Brazilian for 6 years, i proposed the normal way, she wears ring on left hand

ken76

not sure what you need to know but ask away and I will tell you what I can, but all girls are different

BANNERMAN98

ken76 wrote: »

Im married to a Brazilian for 6 years, i proposed the normal way, she wears ring on left hand

Well what I need to know most is some info online is telling me they wear engagement rings on their right hand, and do I buy a ring for myself aswell ?

ken76

She wears ring on left hand, I didnt buy for myself ,but what i did do was ask for permission from her aul lad, they are big into tradition in that way

BANNERMAN98

And how did that go ?

ken76

went well we are still married, it was probably easier cause I can speak the language but he did ask 101 questions as any father in law would I suppose. I wouldn't worry on small items like left hand or right hand, there are other big cultural differences you will have to adapt to.

BANNERMAN98

What would they be? I already know the nothing before marriage one and god is everything one

ken76

have a look at this website gringoes.com its about foreigners in brazil, i lived in sao paulo for 3 years, anyway go to the forum page in gringoes.com you will get all the answers you need there

BANNERMAN98

Will do, thank you

ken76

have you been to Brazil? what part of Brazil is she from? how old is she ? you?

ken76

Brazilians view of marriage is you are marrying their whole family, that's what i found most difficult at first, they try to be involved in every decision

Toots

Roadsmart, the OP is here to get advice on proposing, I'm sure he can do without people leching after his girlfriend.

KungPao

My missus is from SP, but we did everything kinda differently (she was separated to be divorced when we met) and we aren't religious in the slightest (though her family are) so I probably can't give you much advice about "proper" engagement & marriage - a small registry office in Brazil did for us.

As said before though, proposing in Portuguese may be nice, and I wouldn't stress about rings on this hand or t'other. Different cultures and all. I'd imagine she'd like an "Irish" engagement for the novelty, followed by a more Brazilian wedding...my missus thinks Irish weddings and receptions are a bit naff...I'd agree with her there really.

BANNERMAN98

Toots* wrote: »

Roadsmart, the OP is here to get advice on proposing, I'm sure he can do without people leching after his girlfriend.

Thank you for that