Engagement ceremony

Engagement ceremony: a simple ceremony, an easy engagement.

First, the engagement notice-the man's article

(1) Number of proposals

It is better to have an even number of suitors, including the husband's parents+prospective groom+family elder representatives, and the number can be 6, 10 or 12.

Prepare bride price: bride price money, three gold, four gold or hardware.

(2) prepare gifts according to local customs:

1. Fish, raw fish, meaning more than one year.

2. Meat, a piece of raw pork, has rich and sincere meaning.

3. Chicken, a pair, alive, with auspicious meaning.

4. Wine, preferably 24 bottles, symbolizes peace and friendship all the year round.

Second, the engagement notice-the woman's article

Clothing: All colors can be selected except white and black.

Engagement party: The woman is responsible for the preparation.

Third, the engagement preparation

1, discussing engagement.

From engagement to marriage, it is a matter for two families, so before engagement, both parents need to meet to discuss the engagement. Usually, the man will visit the woman's house. Remember to bring some gifts when you come to the door. Don't go empty-handed

2. Preparation before engagement

After both parents confirm their engagement, both men and women can start preparing their engagement items. For example, the man needs to prepare a bride price, three gold/hardware, etc. And the woman needs to prepare red envelopes, gifts and so on.

Step 3 set an engagement date

The engagement date should be the same as the wedding date. Choose an auspicious day, which can be calculated according to the date of birth of the couple or directly according to the auspicious day in the calendar.

Fourth, the engagement process.

1, ancestor worship: On the day of the engagement party, the man must burn incense to worship his ancestors before he can leave. I hope the ancestors can bless this marriage.

2. Parting: After the ancestor worship, the man can leave for the woman's house with friends, relatives and bride price. The number of relatives and friends should be even, and the number of limousines to the woman's house should be even.

3. Offer sweet tea: When the groom arrives at the woman's home, the bride-to-be will offer a cup of sweet tea to the man's relatives and friends. After the sweet tea is finished, the bride will put the cup in a tray and the man will put the red envelope on the tea tray. After that, the bride will be sent to the hotel by a lucky woman.

4. Welcome: Newcomers had better arrive at the hotel in advance, and then greet the guests at the hotel gate. After all the guests are seated, the couple and their parents will also be seated in turn.

5. Parents' speech: Next, the ceremony begins. If both men and women are introduced by the matchmaker, the matchmaker should arrange to speak on stage and send blessings to the couple. If there is no matchmaker, parents will speak directly on stage.

6. Change the name of the tea: At the ceremony, both men and women will introduce their parents to each other and change the name of the other parents' tea, and then both parents will give red envelopes to the couple.

7. Exchange engagement rings: The couple put on engagement rings for each other in the presence of all the guests, representing their commitment and restraint.

8. Ceremony: After the ceremony, guests can start eating.

Fifth, pay attention to participation

1, estimated number of guests

Generally, an engagement party doesn't need to inform everyone like a wedding, just invite relatives, girlfriends and people who are usually in close contact.

2. Determine the project address

Determine the number of guests, then estimate the number of tables, and then determine the engagement location. You can choose a warm and unique place, such as a hotel, bar, etc. At the same time, we should also consider whether the hotel location is convenient for guests to arrive, whether there is a parking lot and so on. Of course, if you just want to invite a few close relatives and friends to have a simple meal, you can also cook directly at the woman's house.

Step 3 try vegetables

When booking an engagement party, you should have a certain understanding of the quality and weight of the dishes. The dishes should be reasonably matched, the quantity should be sufficient, the taste of the dishes should meet the public's taste, and it is best to try them, so as to ensure the quality of the dishes.

4. Understand the services and facilities of the hotel.

In order to carry out the engagement ceremony smoothly, it is necessary to test whether the hotel's audio, lighting and other equipment can be used normally in advance. It is also necessary to know how many tables a waiter is responsible for on the wedding day to avoid the situation that the service is not in place.