What are the customs and details of marriage?

Marriage customs are varied, with different regions, different cultural backgrounds and different ways. The following are some traditional marriage customs in China and their meanings:

Arrange the wedding date: choose an auspicious day to get married, in order to wish XiShen arrival and happiness to the new couple.

Wedding ceremony: the parents of the man will send a generation to the woman's house with gifts (such as candy, biscuits, tea, etc.). ) Show her parents her son's sincerity and ask for their approval.

Gift-giving: On the wedding day, at the ceremony held at the woman's home, the man will kowtow and give a dowry/betrothal gift to gain the recognition of the woman's family and formally welcome the bride.

Wedding car parade: On the wedding day, when the bride and groom are taken back to their new home, they usually cross the main streets of the city in the form of sedan chairs or luxury motorcades to show their joy.

Tea offering: The bride and groom offer tea to each other's parents to show their respect and accept their blessings.

Visiting the church: one of the wedding ceremonies, the bride and groom pray before the church to show their respect for marriage and family.

These customs have their meanings, such as praying for happiness, expressing filial piety to parents and showing respect for love and marriage. It should be noted that due to regional and cultural differences, the specific customs will be different. Generally speaking, a wedding is a major ceremony in which the family and the whole society participate. It not only pays attention to the atmosphere of the occasion, but also inherits the essence of China traditional culture.