In many places, the engagement party will be held at the woman's house, because the wedding etiquette is generally done by the man. Engagement is similar to marriage proposal, and the man also needs to give gifts or bride price to the woman's house to show his sincerity. The engagement ceremony in Henan Province is also quite grand, and not only the woman but also the man should prepare the banquet. What she brings should not only be complete, but also reflect the man's attention.

An engagement fee for the bride's family

The betrothal gift should be wrapped in red envelopes. As for engagement and marriage, red envelopes are essential, and the bride price should be fully prepared. The engagement fee can be divided into large employment and small employment, no matter how much each package is, it should be even.

gemstone

The man needs to prepare engagement jewelry, that is, engagement gold, including gold rings, gold necklaces and gold bracelets. Those with good family conditions will also prepare hardware, mainly depending on the economic conditions of both sides.

Four-color sugar and cake

The four-color candy is peanut candy, sesame candy, cross candy and inch gold candy. Now it is generally replaced by orange cake, winter melon candy, rock sugar and candy. Engagement usually requires the man to prepare 50 kilograms of cake, and the woman will distribute it to relatives and friends to convey good news after receiving it.

Alcohol, tobacco and meat

Alcohol and tobacco should be prepared in even numbers, usually four bottles of wine and four cigarettes, indicating the strong love between two people. Meat is usually two pairs of chickens and half a pig. Fish will be prepared now, which means more than a year. 18 piece of foreign ham means festive and auspicious.

Live goose

The son-in-law of the older generation will come to give gifts, and there must be a big white goose on his shoulder. The Great White Goose actually symbolizes the husband's lifelong loyalty to his wife. The great white goose will only have one spouse in its life, which is a representative of loyalty.

Matchmaker ceremony, banquet ceremony

The engagement party is usually hosted by the woman's house. The man offered to calculate the approximate price of the banquet hosted by the woman's family, and then discounted the red envelope to the woman's family. The matchmaker's gift is a gift to thank the matchmaker. If there is a matchmaker to help introduce both parties, you need to give the matchmaker a red envelope at the engagement party. Generally, the man gives the matchmaker more red envelopes than the woman, and the amount can be discussed by both families.