By its very definition, engagement is a pact between two parties
agreeing to engage each other in trying to reach a definitive state of
togetherness. Most
commonly, engagement refers to the process prior to a marriage
between a man and woman. Engagement is commonly practiced in traditional
pre-arranged
marriages and certain traditions where preparation leading to the
actual marriage takes lengthy process. A process which in some
instances, may take up to
a year or more to go through.