What is the process of engagement?

The groom finishes the family sacrifice at home first, and then goes to the woman's house by car with the matchmaker to get married. Get off the bus and enter the door, and the red envelope won't run away.

1, tribute officer

Commonly known as "Mr. Boxer", he is responsible for the appointment of the gift bank. Tribute officials must control the number of people (even number), vehicles (six or twelve vehicles), engagement money (even number and properly wrapped in red paper) and six gifts.

2. Family holidays

Before leaving for the woman's home to recruit talents, the man held a ceremony of ancestor worship at home. At this time, he offered Nacai's "box cakes" or big cakes to his ancestors, and told them that he was going to a virgin's house to take a job and asked them to bless the marriage.

Step 3 set out

After the family sacrifice, the tribute officer is responsible for putting all the bride price on the car, and the groom and the matchmaker go to the woman's house together.

4. Red envelopes

Before departure, the tribute officer should not only manage the number of people, cars and bride price, but also remind the groom to prepare more red envelopes. For example, the uncle who came to open the groom's car door, the "pressing table" and the six accompanying relatives all need to prepare the bride's ceremony, the bride's new friend who washed the water and the gift of the matchmaker.

Extended data:

China ancient engagement "six gifts" generally include three items: Naji, Zheng Na and invitation. The ancient traditional marriage customs pay attention to "six rites". The so-called six gifts refer to winning the lottery, asking names, Najib, receiving salaries, inviting guests and welcoming people. According to today's language, winning the lottery is to choose the right object and propose marriage. That is to say, "matchmaking". Asking the name is the so-called "seeking eight characters".

In ancient and today's marriage customs, teachers of yin and yang should be asked to calculate the date of birth of girls. Only when men and women have matching personalities can they get engaged. The ancient custom of asking names also includes asking who the girl was born, that is, whether she was born in the first room or adopted, or in the second room. In feudal times, it was very important for marriage to understand the relationship between officials and ordinary people.

Najib, refers to the proposal. Generally speaking, both men and women have the same character, and after getting a good omen, they think that marriage can be established. The man told his wife this fact, which is called Naji. Levy is today's "bride price" and "dowry". "Sign" means success. After the bride price. Marriage is established.

Without the bride price, marriage may not be established. Invitation refers to choosing a wedding date and informing the woman's family orally or in writing, which is also known as "sending the day". The date of the wedding needs the consent of the woman's family, so it is called "invitation". Kissing means marriage. The man sends someone or marries the bride in person.

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