Marriage customs in Guangdong

The custom of wedding banquet varies from place to place. Let me popularize the customs here in Guangzhou.

In Guangzhou, banquets are usually held at 6 o'clock and 7 o'clock, but the actual opening time depends on the situation of the host family. Generally, more thoughtful newcomers are judged according to the attendance of guests. Before the opening of the banquet, some video clips will be prepared, and their wedding photos, sweet photos or videos will be played repeatedly, so that guests can share their happiness at the moment, or watch short films to kill time for guests who arrive early. The newcomer is standing at the door of the banquet hall, waiting for the guests.

At the opening ceremony, the wedding host will drive the atmosphere of the audience and guide the newcomers to enter. At this time, a good host is very important. When everyone is waiting for the opening ceremony, he (she) can make the whole wedding atmosphere reach a climax at once and let everyone focus on the couple. Then there are the speeches of the newlyweds, the speeches of the witnesses and the exchange of rings or drinks between the newlyweds. After all this, the food was served.

The first dish of Guangzhou custom is roast suckling pig (some are whole pigs and some are assorted dishes). Hotel waiters lined up, each holding a suckling pig. When the host ordered, the festival music sounded and the waiters filed in, one for each table. It's spectacular. Facing the first course, the guests at the wedding banquet are always excited because they have been waiting for an hour with an empty stomach. The best thing for roast suckling pigs is the crispy layer. ...

Then there is the constant serving. On the fourth course, the couple, accompanied by their parents and a group of brothers and sisters, began to propose a toast to each table. Some guests will take this opportunity to make the groom drink a full glass. At this time, the accompanying brothers and sisters will take the initiative to protect the bride and groom, so the groom will consciously choose friends who can drink as the best man and brother. ...

After a round of drinking, the bride goes to change clothes and serve tea, and the groom can go back to his seat to rest (experienced friends will remind the couple to start overeating when the first dish comes up, and there is basically no chance to eat a few mouthfuls in the future); When offering tea, the bride leads a group of sisters and children. At every table, she shouted in Cantonese: Have a cup of daughter-in-law tea, be rich, and listen to your wife! The married guests have to go back for a cup of tea (generally in 5 yuan, 10 yuan, not capped) to make a good start, so the basic process of the wedding reception has been completed; Next, the guests are free to return to the couple. If the guests make a scene, the groom must be mentally prepared at this time to prevent being thrown down. ...

After the wedding reception, the couple stood at the door to see the guests off. At this point, the whole wedding banquet is over and the comedy is over! ~

The whole process, frolicking, usually ends around 9: 00 to 9: 30!

I wonder if the customs here in Guangzhou are the same as those in your hometown! ?