This is an arrangement in the traditional wedding custom in China. When the man's family is engaged, he will prepare some gifts and red envelopes for the woman's family to show his sincerity and goodwill. The woman's family will prepare some tea and fruits to entertain the man's family, expressing welcome and gratitude. At the engagement ceremony, the man will formally propose to the woman, indicating the engagement intention of both parties. The engagement party is usually small in scale, and only the relatives and friends of both families are invited to attend, in order to announce the marriage of both parties more grandly and bring the relationship between the two families closer. It is worth noting that in modern society, some families may hold an engagement party at the woman's house or other occasions according to the actual situation and the wishes of both parties, which needs to be determined according to the specific circumstances of the parties.
The process of engagement is as follows:
1. Appointment: The parents of the man will discuss the date of engagement with the parents of the woman, send an invitation to the woman, and determine the time and place of engagement;
2. Send engagement gifts: The man's parents will prepare some engagement gifts, such as candy, tea, flowers, fruits, tobacco and alcohol, to show their respect and friendship for the woman's family;
3. The woman receives the man's house: On the day of engagement, the woman's house will prepare refreshments, fruits and drinks to receive the man's house. The man's parents will offer tea to the woman's parents to show the friendship and intimacy between the two families;
4. Engagement ceremony: In the woman's home, the man's parents will formally propose to the woman's parents and express their willingness to get engaged. After the woman's parents agree, the man's parents will give the woman's family an engagement gift and a bride price. Subsequently, the man's family gave the engagement gift to the woman's family, and the woman's family returned the gift;
5. Engagement party: After the engagement ceremony, both families will hold a simple banquet to celebrate the successful engagement. The engagement party is usually small in scale, and only the relatives and friends of both families are invited to attend, so as to announce the marriage of both parties more solemnly and bring the family relationship closer.
To sum up, the specific process of engagement ceremony and banquet may be different due to regions, customs and personal circumstances.
Legal basis:
Article 1046 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).
Marriage should be completely voluntary by both men and women, and it is forbidden for either party to force the other, and no organization or individual may interfere.
Article 1049
Both men and women who want to get married should apply for marriage registration in person at the marriage registration office. Those who meet the requirements of this law shall be registered and issued a marriage certificate. The marriage relationship is established when the marriage registration is completed. Those who have not registered for marriage shall re-register.