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Guangdong people's wedding customs before the wedding there is a big gift

There are a lot of traditional cultures in ancient times, we didn't don't throw them away, but they have been preserved from ancient times. When we get married, there are also some wedding customs, but according to different places, the wedding customs will be different. Now let's go to see what customs and culture the Guangdong people have when they get married.

One, the Guangdong people's wedding customs

1. Before the wedding, the Guangdong people to send a big gift, that is, in the man selected half a month before the wedding date, the man's family of the woman will give the woman bride price of the family, there is also that the woman's mother's family will also give the bride price back to the man's s family after the receipt of the bride price. The so-called bride price, in fact, refers to the bride price money and gifts, including the more common cigarettes, wine and fruit gift box, the woman can give the man a gift in return, usually pomegranates or oranges.

2. The night before the wedding, the Cantonese need the help of the Quanfu people to prepare a new bed for the man this is our home. All bedding must be brand new and the color of the bed should be bright red. On the wedding day, Cantonese people should eat soup dumplings, comb their hair and find red shoes. As a matter of fact, this wedding custom exists in most cities in China and means smooth, smooth and complete.

3. The process of getting married in Guangdong must not be messy. The correct process is to look at the date first, give a big gift and then book the reception, book the reception and then greet the bride. Finally, when the woman gets out of the wedding car, she must cross a fire pit facing the man's house. Crossing the fire pot means getting rid of bad luck and entering the husband which also symbolizes the husband s house to welcome the new wife.

Two, how much red envelopes for the Cantonese to get married?

1. Generally, the amount of red envelopes given to Cantonese people when they get married is relatively large, because the significance of giving red envelopes is to get a good mood. If friends give the amount of red envelopes normal in about 600 yuan to 800 yuan, relatives give the amount of red envelopes will be larger, 1000 yuan normal can reach about 2000 yuan.

2. The red envelope given on the wedding day of the new couple is called a favor, which will be paid back later when you work at home. In fact, this is one of the more traditional Chinese etiquette. Everyone pays attention to the customs of marriage and engagement. We can also follow the local customs when we are arranging the marriage. If you don't if you don't understand anything, you can also ask your elders.