What does dowry mean?

1. Bridal gifts are gifts that show respect when hiring others. In daily life, it is often used as money or articles that men give to women when men and women are engaged and married.

2. The bride price mainly includes two parts: goods and gifts. There is no uniform regulation on the number of specific items and the amount of gift money, and most of them depend on local customs and their own situation.

3. If requested by the woman, the bride price will be delivered at the time requested by the woman; If not, it can be given when parents discuss marriage.

2. What does dowry mean?

1. Dowry is the wedding supplies and money prepared by the woman's family, and accompany her to her husband's family when she gets married. Different nationalities have different customs, so the dowry will be different.

The purpose of giving dowry is to show the financial strength of the woman's family, and also to show that the bride's family attaches importance to the bride, so as to win the bride's higher respect and status in her husband's family.

The amount of dowry depends on local customs and the woman's family.

Iii. Necessary items for folk marriage

1, scissors: It means that the bride's future life will be full of silks and satins, with a bright future.

2. Cash box: one of the wedding gifts given by the woman to show that the woman's family is rich and highlight her status.

3. Abacus: a tool for calculating income and expenditure. It means that the new couple's future life can be rich.

4. Ruyi Scale: In a Chinese wedding, the groom should hold up the bride's red hijab with Ruyi Scale. It also means that the husband and wife have a complete life.

5. A hat: an instrument to measure food, so as to show that one's family is rich, and it is also a beautiful wish of newlyweds to have plenty of food and clothing after marriage.

6. Mirror: a symbol of the bride's beautiful face, a good wish for the sweetness and happiness of her married life, and a good sustenance for the bride to stay young forever.

7, comb: comb has the meaning of knotting hair. "One comb to the end, two combs with white hair and Qi Mei, and three combs with children and grandchildren." Comb also implies that husband and wife depend on each other and grow old together.

8. Ruler: a tool for measuring length. This is also a measure of happiness. It means that both husband and wife have hundreds of children and millions of grandchildren, and happiness will last forever. It is also a good wish for newcomers to step up their careers in the future.

Summary: This article gives a brief introduction to bride price and dowry. I believe everyone knows something about it and I hope it will help you.