What does the rural Geng ceremony mean?

This is one of the wedding customs in rural areas, and the ceremony of making Geng is the wedding.

1, propose?

Most of them are mediated by men. After the parents of both men and women agree, the woman writes down the date of birth of the girl on red paper (commonly known as "eight characters"), so that the matchmaker can give it to the man specially. After receiving the letter from the woman Geng, the man put the "eight characters" of both sides on the shrine. Within three days, if something unlucky happens at home, such as breaking bowls and stealing, it will be deemed that both parties have no chance and will return Geng's letter to her. If everything goes well at home, please ask Mr. Eight Characters to calculate eight characters for both parties, commonly known as "Eight Characters". Anyone who can close more than four words is predestined friends and can get married, otherwise, they can't get married.

2. engaged?

After the wedding ceremony, the man asked the matchmaker to send two wedding ceremony letters (one on red paper and one on red and green paper), several wedding ceremonies and samples of the man's shoes to the woman. The woman then hosted a banquet for relatives of both sides, commonly known as Ding Gengfan. The woman's year is filled in two boxer books, the red boxer book is kept by the man, Four Treasures of the Study and shoes and socks are returned, and the green boxer book is kept by the woman. At this point, the marriage was officially confirmed. After that, both parties shall not go back on their word. If you get divorced, you won't get your Geng Li back. After the engagement, on holidays, the man must give the woman a gift.

3. Report to Japan?

The man asked Mr. Bazi to choose an auspicious day, set a wedding date and write it on red paper, which is called "Daily Report". The media will send the "Japanese newspaper" to the woman, who will pick it up and send the "Japanese document" back. If the chosen wedding date is not suitable for the woman, she will return to "Gengben". Once the wedding date is determined, it shall not be changed at will.

4. gifts?

At the end of the day, the woman asks the man for a gift according to his family and the number of his closest relatives. Gifts include cash, gifts and five kinds of animals (pork, chicken, duck, fish and goose). Gifts and gifts are more than half a year before marriage. In addition, there are door-blocking ceremony, sister-in-law ceremony, husband ceremony, fire box ceremony, kitchen-thanking ceremony, account-hanging ceremony and mother-leaving ceremony. , all with red envelopes.

5. Wedding ceremony?

The day before the wedding, the man gave a banquet to entertain the matchmaker. Close relatives and friends also drink. The media invited the sedan chair to be warmed that day. Warm sedan chairs are usually held at night, so please invite a rich woman with a couple and a room full of children and grandchildren to try to sit in the sedan chair. After the test, put the bucket with oil lamp in the sedan chair for the night, commonly known as warm sedan chair.

6. worship the church?

On the wedding day, in the hall, red candles were shining, and the maid couple helped the bride and groom and stood in front of the shrine, presided over by the master of ceremonies. Worship ancestors first, then heaven and earth, third parents, and then husband and wife. Then pay homage to the guests and elders in turn. Give red envelopes to worshippers (held the morning after the wedding in Jiahe County and other places).

7. get married?

After the ceremony, the master of ceremonies presided over the ceremony and held the ceremony in the hall or bridal chamber.

8. Make trouble in the bridal chamber?

9. Back to the door?

Three days after marriage (some seven days), the groom accompanied the bride to her parents' home, hoping to call back.