Betrothal necklace

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- So who's the lucky boy? Your betrothal necklace. You're getting married right?



According to Northern Water Tribe custom, when a girl turns sixteen, she is of marrying age. It is essential for a man to give a special necklace to whom they want to betroth. They are hand-carved from stone, and fastened to a choker, to be given to the woman on her sixteenth birthday.

History
Katara wore a betrothal necklace which previously belonged to Kanna, and was worn by her mother instead of one Hakoda would have made for her. Katara also seemed unaware of the necklace's significance when Yugoda asked her about it.

Princess Yue also wore a betrothal necklace, given to her by Hahn. She revealed her necklace to Sokka after the two shared a kiss on a bridge. Although she was wearing the necklace, Yue did not seem thrilled about marrying Hahn as it was an arranged marriage, only benefiting the political well being of the Northern Water Tribe.

List of known necklaces

 * Katara's necklace has been a family heirloom, originally being a betrothal necklace carved by Pakku for Kanna.
 * Yue was given a betrothal necklace by Hahn, who became Sokka's enemy once he learned that it was an arranged marriage.
 * Kanna was given a new betrothal necklace by Pakku when he visited the South Pole to rebuild it; she accepted this time.
 * Ummi was given a betrothal necklace by Kuruk.