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30 words of marriage custom of Han nationality

Betrothal: After the matchmaker proposes betrothal, if there is no conflict between the personalities of men and women, the genealogy of the two families will be exchanged as evidence of betrothal.

Gifts: before marriage 15 to 20 days, the man chooses a good day and goes to his wife's house with gifts and various gifts.

Bedding: A few days before the wedding, the lucky guy will move the new bed to the right place. Then, before the wedding, a good woman is responsible for making the bed, putting mattresses, sheets and dragons and phoenixes on the bed, and taking out all kinds of happy fruits, such as red dates, longan, dried litchi, red mung beans and lily. After the bed is installed, no one is allowed to enter the new house and touch the new bed before the new couple enters the house on the wedding night.

Dowry: After the woman receives the gift, the woman's makeup cover should be delivered to the man's house the day before the wedding. Dowry is a symbol of a woman's family status and wealth.

Ancestor worship: before going out to marry the bride, the man should worship his ancestors first, tell him that the marriage is settled and pray for blessing.