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What are the taboos and precautions for traditional weddings in China?

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1 avoid getting married in the year of your own zodiac, or in the year of conflict with your own zodiac, so as not to hurt the core monuments of your life.

The ancients thought that March and July of the lunar calendar were the most haunted days, and it was best not to get married in these two months.

Traditional customs think that June is half of the whole year, and the bride in June is equal to half of the bride, which is also commonly known as "half-moon wife", which means that couples are prone to divorce and are not very good to their elders. It is best to avoid getting married in June of the lunar calendar.

Don't attend other people's wedding banquets alone for a month before and after marriage. Don't take part in any wedding, funeral or celebration within four months of marriage. Avoid staying out for the night.

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1 Don't wear a dress with pockets on the wedding day, so as not to take away the wealth of the family.

The bride should not eat the wedding cake given by the man as a gift, which will eat up her happiness.

The white "head car" symbolizes auspiciousness, and also symbolizes that the bride and groom can grow old together for a hundred years.

ceremony

1 If you meet another wedding motorcade on the way to the bride, this situation will be called "beaming" and will offset each other's wishes, so matchmakers should set off firecrackers or exchange flowers.

Before going out, the bride must cover the road with a red umbrella, and Sister Dajin will spread rice and talk about good luck until the bride gets on the bus and enters the man's house.

Someone must catch the bouquet thrown by the bride, because the falling "empty" and "fierce" are homophonic and unlucky. So it's best to appoint a girl to pick up the bouquet first. In addition, the flower ball can't be thrown away, which means separation. Therefore, it is appropriate to choose a small round flower ball.