Six steps of traditional wedding

The six steps of traditional wedding are proposing marriage, stepping on the door, changing stickers, getting engaged, getting married and returning to the door.

1. Proposal: In the past, the matchmaker would infer the date of birth and the zodiac of both men and women in advance to see if they were suitable. Later, under the guidance of the matchmaker, the man's parents led his relatives and friends to bring eight important gifts from all directions as a grand gesture and went to the woman's house to propose marriage. Parents of both sides meet and get to know each other.

2. Step on the door: The woman's family will return to the man's house with the same gift to see if the family style and family education of both sides are compatible. Of course, the material foundation of the man's family is also an important aspect to consider, just as the man's family will not marry a daughter-in-law casually, and the woman's family will not marry a daughter casually.

3. Posting: Both parents have met. If both parents are satisfied, then the date of birth of both men and women will be officially exchanged. Both parents will find a familiar and well-known teacher to infer in advance whether the attributes of both parties are mutually beneficial, and add the date of birth to infer the auspicious day of engagement and marriage.

4. Engagement: Actually, engagement must be a complete ceremony. Both men and women are born in Liuhe, so engagement is a certain thing, and bride price and marriage book are the finale at this time!

5. Marriage: Everyone is familiar with the process of getting married. Everything will be fine. All shall be well, jack shall have Jill. Watch too much and skip it.

6, back to the door: this link is three days after marriage, the groom takes the bride back to her family, visits relatives and friends, and expresses her gratitude to her parents-in-law for their parenting!

Chinese traditional wedding custom

Double happiness: Double happiness can be seen everywhere at weddings in China. Double happiness consists of two words, which stand for yes-man, double happiness, unusual happiness and celebration, and also a symbol of bringing good luck and happy life to newcomers.

Auspicious Dragon and Phoenix: China has had the saying of dragon and phoenix since ancient times, but in traditional weddings in China, dragon and phoenix patterns often appear. In China, both dragons and phoenixes are auspicious symbols, representing nobility, magnificence, auspiciousness, and a harmonious and happy relationship between husband and wife. There is also a record in The Book of Songs that Ji Wang, a dragon, married Zhong, a phoenix family, which is considered to be auspicious.

Chinese wedding dress: On the wedding day, the bride will appear in front of many relatives and friends with the most beautiful posture. In traditional weddings in China, the bride usually wears Hanfu, because Hanfu is a traditional dress with China characteristics, which has historical significance and serious marriage significance. Birthdays, whether men or women, belong to a six-in-one family, so engagement is a certain thing. Bridal gifts and wedding papers are the finale at this time.