The rules of marrying a daughter in Quanzhou, Fujian

The rules for marrying a daughter in Quanzhou, Fujian are as follows:

1. Top: On the wedding day, parents of both men and women should choose auspicious time as the "top" of the bride and groom, that is, comb it three times from top to bottom and say something auspicious. In ancient times, women had to have their faces wiped before going out. The dialect is called "Manchu".

2. Crying for marriage: The bride needs to cry before going out to express her reluctance to her parents and her gratitude for their parenting. Mother and sister-in-law also need to see them off in tears, commonly known as "crying for life."

3. Reading four sentences: Reading four sentences is a major feature of Quanzhou's traditional marriage customs. Reading four sentences inherits the marriage customs of Fujian and Vietnam, mainly based on Minnan ballads and proverbs. It is an auspicious rhyme and an important embodiment of blessing and wishing a better life. Its ancient rhyme and customs show the long historical and cultural traditions of southern Fujian and have a strong traditional cultural atmosphere.

4. Wedding ceremony: Wedding ceremony is an important etiquette in Quanzhou traditional wedding customs, including colorful flags, blowing red armor, carrying stoves and carrying "surname lights". Laughing and laughing all the way, colorful and interesting. There are 8 people at the wedding reception and 7 people at the farewell party. There are four people at the farewell party who need to carry flower baskets into the new house. These four people were selected from the bride's nephew, brother and uncle. The flower basket is full of money and will be stored in three days. The other three people at the farewell party are the bride's aunt and aunt. They are holding baskets full of salt, rice, pig hearts and lean meat, ready to cook for the bride's mother-in-law the next day. Eating together as a family shows mutual recognition.

5. Going out: Before going out, my brother should help the bride open the red umbrella and let it pass through the rice screen of the incense burner to ward off evil spirits. Uncle will also help him "carry flowers" and the groom will come to take the bride home.

6. Entering the door: When you arrive at the groom's house, you should also go through the same rice sieve to ward off evil spirits. At this time, the bride also needs to hold a red umbrella until she enters the room. When entering the room, the groom's family needs to avoid it.

7. Toast: Halfway through the wedding reception, the bride and groom need to come out to make a toast and thank their relatives and friends. Banquets are divided into primary and secondary according to left Qinglong and right Baihu, with the main relatives such as the groom and uncle as the main ones, and so on.

The above are some rules for Quanzhou to marry a daughter, for reference only.