An essay on marriage customs in southern Fujian

1, sign: also known as gift, one month to two weeks before marriage. The man's family will send gifts to the woman's family according to the prescribed conditions, and invite two to four female relatives (people who need all the blessings) to come to the woman's family with gifts, cash gifts and a lot of gifts. Collecting some work in Dali must have been done by the woman's elders. Usually, even-numbered foods are used for gift applications (gift cakes, gifts, gifts, earrings, etc. ). That is, in pairs. In addition to giving gifts, the man will choose two or three auspicious days for the woman to set the wedding date.

2, Qing Dynasty: That is, (choose a date), the man asked the fortune teller to choose a good day and find a good day to get married, so that the marriage will be smooth and the two will be harmonious.

3. Wedding reception: Receiving the bride is the climax of the whole wedding today. Accompanied by the best man and several brothers, the groom greeted the bride with flowers after 12. When you arrive at the bride's house. The first level is (introduction). If you want to get a beautiful woman again, you must go through a period of intellectual and physical tests. What matters is (generous benefits). After getting started, you should pay attention to the following points: After sisters receive the benefits, they should give 10% to 50% of the benefits to their male brothers, which reads (sisters' tea money). The groom will marry the bride with flowers, and the bride's parents will light a pair of wedding candles after opening the door. The bride is brought out by her sister or maid of honor and given to her father, who then gives it to the groom. This is a formal ceremony for husband and wife to meet. The groom will offer tea to the woman's parents, and the woman's parents will give back red envelopes or items. Finally, before leaving the bride's house, everyone must eat egg sweet soup in pairs. When going out, the bridesmaid should wear a red umbrella to protect the bride from the wind. Remember, wedding candles can't be put out, and they can't be burned out until the best time of the wedding reception the next day. When returning to the new house, bridesmaids should scatter (special silver coins for celebration) everywhere from the moment they get off the bus, and read them when they arrive. Before entering the new house, it should be scattered in every corner of the room. Including (living room, bathroom, new house, kitchen, etc. When the bride is about to enter the new house, the groom will take the bride into the hall and say, we are home. Then let the bridesmaid turn on the light to indicate her arrival. Tip: (Previously, the groom's parents had to wait for the new couple in the new bedroom). At this time, the bride will knock on the door and ask her parents to go out. Then give tea to the man's parents, and the parents will reciprocate.