What does the etiquette of rural marriage mean?

Rural marriage customs are an important part of China traditional culture, and the rural marriage customs of different regions and nationalities are also different. Generally speaking, the process of rural marriage is divided into three steps: proposal, engagement and marriage. Proposing marriage means that the man's family goes to the woman's house with a gift to express his willingness to propose marriage; Engagement is the date and details of marriage decided by both men and women through consultation; Wedding is a celebration held by the families of both men and women for the newly married couple, including welcoming the bride, paying tribute to the bride, providing tea and surrounding meals.

In the custom of marriage in rural areas, gifts are indispensable. Usually, relatives and friends will walk from home to their new home on the wedding day or a few days ago, and send all kinds of red gifts, such as pork, rice, chickens, ducks and fruits. In some places, there will also be "stepping on cloth" and "dawdling coupons", which mean wishing the new couple an early birth and a long life together. For those who give gifts, the new family will also give back some money or gifts to show their gratitude.

The significance of rural marriage lies not only in the marriage between men and women, but also in the inheritance of traditional culture. By following traditional etiquette, newcomers can feel the important role of traditional culture in family and interpersonal friendship. At the same time, marriage is also the beginning of family life. The various links and meanings in the ceremony can also inject enough positive energy into the marriage life of the couple and enhance the feelings and understanding between husband and wife.