[She'll let him gawk a little longer, since Stella honestly likes it when people call attention to and touch her hair like this, especially someone who's never seen it before... then she'll speak up, though she won't look up at him.]

You know, I'm glad I was able to catch you. Among the Ferines, it means I'm worthy of you.

What we did was called the Rite of Feriyen... A proposal ceremony.