On one knee, a ring held out in an open case, eyes raised toward the other: this image, now almost universal, evokes the solemn moment of a marriage proposal. But why, exactly, do we get down on one ...

Rachel Hundertmark, 36, and Rashad Polk, 41 planned separate proposals but they both surprised each other as they got down on one knee at the same time. Rachel Hundertmark / SWNS A couple who planned ...

One of the most romantic gestures in any declaration of love is getting down on one knee. So, many wonder why people use this position to propose marriage. Movies, soap operas, and novels have shown ...