What does twelve obeisances mean?

The three books refer to the letter of invitation, the letter of gift and the letter of welcome, and the six gifts refer to the documents used in the wedding process, including receiving gifts, asking names, greeting, accepting gifts, inviting days and welcoming relatives.

The traditional marriage custom of "Three Books and Six Rites" has a long history and can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. The "Six Rites" of the Western Zhou Dynasty had an important influence on the marriage form of later generations. In some ancient dynasties, if men and women did not complete the process of three books and six rituals, marriage would not be recognized as marriage by the legal media; Whether the wedding ceremony is complete directly affects the auspiciousness of marriage. However, in different dynasties, wedding customs and etiquette are also different.

Four engagements are more like words that appear to make the bride price sound better. Engagement can be understood as a betrothal gift from a man to a woman, expressing an important and formal meaning. Engagement can be understood as some etiquette experienced from the beginning of marriage proposal, including marriage proposal, bride price, engagement and marriage.

Twelve worships refer to wedding ceremonies such as offering sacrifices to heaven, land, ancestors and parents!