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What customs do you know about engagement?

Traditional participation process

1, dowry

On the day of engagement, the man will bring his dowry, relatives, friends and matchmaker to the woman's house. This betrothal gift includes a gift and a gift for the woman. If the gift is even, it will be lucky.

2. Friends and relatives of both sides meet.

The woman's relatives and friends meet the man's relatives and friends, take a break and get to know each other.

3. The woman receives the bride price from the man.

The matchmaker will count the gifts brought by the man and give them to the woman's home. If the woman's family is satisfied, they will accept it.

4, prospective newcomers drink tea

The prospective newlyweds personally hold tea for their elders, who will give them red envelopes.

Step 5 put on an engagement ring

After drinking tea, the engaged daughters put engagement rings on each other, which means that the couple will be United forever.

Step 6 change your mouth

After wearing the ring, the woman will change her name to call the man's parents, and the man will change his name.

7. The lady returned the gift.

At the end of the engagement, the woman will return part of the gift money to the man and add some gifts, commonly known as bride price.

Engagement notice

1. Before the engagement, the parents of both parties maliciously arranged to meet first to discuss the gift money, engagement date and other things, so that there would be no objection at that time.

Before engagement, the man should prepare red envelopes and gifts for the woman, so that Zhou will not be impolite.

3. When engaged, two people should dress appropriately and not casually. After all, engagement is a big event before marriage.

The whole process of betrothal can reflect the education and quality of the prospective couple, so the prospective couple must be polite and respectful when offering tea. Compared with ancient China, the present engagement process is much simpler, but the whole engagement process still needs new people to obey the rules.