Marriage customs in Fuzhou

The first step of "Li Guo" is that the matchmaker sends the man's birthday to the woman, and the woman's eighth birthday to the man. Some superstitious parents think that they are responsible for their children's marriage, and often ask the fortune teller to calculate after receiving the red post to see if the "date of birth" of both parties is consistent, if not; Marriage will be reconsidered.

2. The man under the dowry

The man's parents and matchmaker took the groom to the woman's house to get engaged. You can make an engagement appointment at the hotel now, and then we can have a light meal. ) The man should send an engagement fee of $3,353,000 or $654.38+3,654.38+3,033,000 ... (The agreed mantissa of the engagement fee must be three words. Fuzhou dialect is homophonic with health, which symbolizes having more children after marriage.

3. Eat peacefully

When the groom arrives at the woman's house, the couple must eat a peaceful bowl. After the bride receives the husband's house, she must eat another bowl of peace. It means to stay safe. According to Fuzhou tradition, before meeting family members, newlyweds should eat Taiping chicken noodles and the groom should eat the head of the chicken, which means that the head of the household and the bride should eat chicken wings and feet. In Fuzhou dialect, this means that it is more blessed to keep a good house and have more children.

Step 4 make the bed

Fuzhou people want the elders of the man's family to make beds in the new house, and the elders should choose their parents. A complete child shows that a newcomer can be as happy as this elder. Then find 1 or two cute, smart and beautiful little boys rolling in the new bed, hoping to have beautiful boys in the future. If you like having a girl, find a man and a woman, or just find a girl to roll around. Remember to give each child a red envelope.

5. Meet your elders

From 3 pm to 4 pm, the couple will begin to meet their ancestors, elders, old people and relatives and ask for red envelopes. Fuzhou people are called "Jiantang". According to the procedure of direct line first, collateral line later, paternal line first, maternal line first, bow down one by one. The worshippers should give the bride a "meeting gift". Close relatives and elders often give valuable gifts such as rings, necklaces and bracelets, which is called "seeing the hall".

6. Go back to the door

According to Fuzhou custom, when getting married, the first day is the man's house to handle wine. The next day, wine was served at the woman's house, also called Huimen wine. The day after marriage is the day to go home. The bride's family will send her brother-in-law to pick up the bride, and the groom will give her money. Then the groom prepares gifts, visits his parents-in-law with the bride and needs to return the same day.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Fuzhou Marriage Customs