What do you mean by three books, six gifts and four hardware rentals?

Three books, six gifts and four pieces of hardware are the traditional wedding etiquette of ancient people in China. What they mean is:

One or three books:

In the traditional marriage custom of China, three books refer to the documents to be used when getting married, and three books refer to the letter of appointment, the letter of engagement and the letter of welcome. An engagement letter is an engagement document between two people. When engaged, the man gives it to the woman's home. Gift book is a document used when giving gifts. Generally, the item itself and quantity will be clearly written down. Welcome book means the document to greet the bride, which was given to her by the bride when she entered the door.

Second, six gifts:

Six rites are divided into six parts, namely, accepting gifts, asking names, accepting gifts, inviting guests and welcoming relatives.

1, that's:

This is the first of the six rites, which is equivalent to a modern proposal. If a boy wants to marry a girl, he needs to find a matchmaker and go to the woman's house with his parents with gifts. Generally speaking, the gift-giving ceremony will vary from region to region.

2. Ask the name:

This refers to the date of birth of men and women. If the woman accepts the gift, she agrees to get married.

3. Najib:

After the man knows the woman's birthday, he will go to the temple to find someone to divine. If the result of divination is auspicious, then the man will prepare gifts and related matters related to the wedding.

4. Have:

Najib and Zheng Na are generally conducted at the same time. Zheng Na means that the man will send the prepared dowry to the woman's house.

5. Date of invitation:

It means that after the man's family chooses a good wedding day, he will inform the woman of the calculated wedding date and get her consent, which is the so-called modern delivery day.

6. Welcome:

This is the last procedure of six weddings. On the wedding day, the bride needs to marry her beloved bride in person to show her respect.

Three: four agreements:

Some etiquette from marriage proposal to marriage experience, including marriage proposal, bride price, engagement and marriage.

Four: hardware:

Usually refers to gold rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and anklets.