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What are the things in the wedding bride price?

1, bride-price

Bride money in general will choose six, eight, nine and other auspicious numbers, to express the importance of the woman's family.

2, bride price cake

This is a bit of a traditional custom in it, in general, bride price cake here rituals are some local customs, according to local customs to decide whether to add this wedding cake. Marrying a daughter to send bride price cake (bride price cake) custom popular in the southern Fujian area, after the introduction of the Chaoshan region to carry forward, so this cake in general to buy a quan (that is, 50 kilograms).

3, seafood

Divided into four, six or eight styles, the number and style are determined down by the financial situation of the man's family. Usually divided into two packages. Fat Choy has the meaning of wealth, in addition to abalone, shellfish, mushrooms, shrimp, due, sea cucumbers, shark's fin, fish maw and other seafood.

4, three animals

The so-called three animals refers to: two pairs of chickens, two males and two females or a male and a female can be, pork 3-5 pounds is a double fly to express the meaning of fruitfulness.

5, coconut

Two pairs refers to both parents, the meaning of a master and son, if not all available a pair.