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Eight things to prepare for engagement

Eight things to prepare for engagement are: comb, ruler, pressure box money, such as the scale, mirror, all bucket, scissors, abacus.

1, comb

comb represents the two sides *** comb a lifetime of symbolism. During the engagement ceremony, both parents will comb each other a bit to symbolize the connectivity and unity of the two families.

2. Ruler

The ruler symbolizes a hundred years of harmony and measurements. During the engagement ceremony, the man will measure the woman's head to symbolize a hundred years of good and long relationship between the two parties.

3, pressure box money

Press box money is used to pave the way for life after marriage. Pressing box money is a sum of money handed over by the man's parents to the woman's parents during the engagement ceremony, signifying the man's sincerity and determination to raise his wife.

4. Ruyi Scale

Ruyi Scale is specially prepared during the engagement ceremony to symbolize equality and fairness between the two parties. During the engagement ceremony, the man's parents will take the Ruyi Scale and put the money and the gold ring on the scale respectively to show that it is fair and just.

5, mirror

The mirror symbolizes a full and happy life. During the engagement ceremony, both parents will look at each other's mirrors, meaning that both sides are good together and beautiful together.

6, Du Dou

Du Dou, a box used to hold straw hats in ancient times, represents family happiness and reunion. During the engagement ceremony, the woman's parents will put items symbolizing happiness and good fortune into the dudu, which will then be handed over to the man's family as a witness in the step-wife's home.

7, scissors

Scissors means "cut off the inappropriate, leaving the appropriate". During the engagement ceremony, the man's parents will take the scissors and cut off the woman's hair or the buttons on her clothes, which means that the woman's life will be better and symbolizes cooperation and unity in the future.

8. Abacus

The abacus symbolizes the couple's love and wealth. During the engagement ceremony, the man's parents will hand over the abacus to the woman's parents, signifying the future unity and cooperation of both parents and the wealth of the entire family in the woman's home.