What it means
The engagement formalises the couple's intent to marry, often with a blessing and ring exchange. In Goan and Mangalorean Catholic tradition, the Roce ceremony anoints the bride and groom with coconut milk the day before the wedding — a symbol of purification and the last ritual of their single life.
What happens
- 1At the engagement, rings are exchanged and the families and priest bless the couple.
- 2At the Roce, family members apply coconut milk to the bride and groom amid singing.
This explanation is under review by a religious authority — a companion to, not a replacement for, your priest or pastor.