What is the custom of sweeping the bed when getting married?

As an ancient traditional custom, sweeping the bed to get married has different forms and meanings in different regions, but it is all for praying for the happiness of the newlyweds.

In some areas, the mother or sister of the bride or groom is responsible for sweeping the bed. They will take out all the cushions, quilts and pillows on the bed after the newlyweds leave the new house, and then sweep the dust and sundries under the bed with a broom. This process symbolizes that the married life of the newlyweds should be clean and refreshing, without any troubles and unhappiness.

In other areas, newlyweds make their own beds. They will put some items symbolizing happiness in their new houses, such as red dates, peanuts and candy, in order to pray for a happy married life.

No matter what form the marriage custom of sweeping the bed is, it is a traditional cultural expression and represents people's good wishes for marriage life. Although the lifestyle of modern society has changed a lot, we should still respect and protect these traditional cultures and let them continue to be passed down in our lives.

Therefore, I hope everyone can take seriously the marriage customs and folk culture of sweeping the bed in various places, so that they can be better inherited and carried forward in our lives. Let's work together to make these traditional cultures glow with new vitality in modern society!