An engagement fee for the bride's family
In many local customs, bride price is divided into big bride price and small bride price according to the situation. Numbers are based on even numbers, which means yes. Packaging can be wrapped in red paper alone or in big red envelopes.
Bridal gift/gift (from the groom's house to the bride's house)
With the bride price, the bride price is also indispensable. There are usually six kinds of bride price, 12. Six kinds of gifts include: two chickens, two fish, two knives of pork, etc., depending on the customs of local newcomers.
Banquet ceremony
When giving a bride price, the woman's family needs to hold a banquet to entertain the man's family. The money for this banquet is also paid by the man, and the money is given to the woman in a gift bag.
Matchmaker ceremony
If the two families know each other through a matchmaker, then the matchmaker's ceremony is essential, and the man's family gives more than the woman's.
The number of gifts given by human beings
Sending a bride price is to ask the man's family to go to the woman's house together, with 6 or 8 people.
Women need to be prepared:
Pick some red envelopes as gifts. The quantity and packaging also depend on local customs.
Prepare sweet tea. In the south, it is called Jibingcha, which means Jijili.
Prepare jiaozi and snacks.
Hold a banquet. The woman welcomed the man's family and said that she would prepare a banquet.
Return the groom's dress. The groom's wedding dress was sent back by the bride, including: suit, tie, leather shoes, belt and so on.
On the day of the engagement ceremony
In some places, it is customary to worship ancestors and burn incense to worship ancestors the day before engagement. Please ask ancestors to bless this marriage and wish it a smooth marriage.
Before leaving, the relatives of the man who go to the woman's house must be led by their elders, and the number and number of trains are the most suitable.
When the male relatives and friends group is approaching the woman's house, the man will set off firecrackers to show his approach, and the woman will also set off firecrackers to welcome him. One of the bride's brothers opened the door for the groom, and then brought water to wash his hands. At this time, the groom should express his gratitude with a red envelope. The bride price is given to the father or brother of the bride.
After the relatives of the man are seated, the bride will bring sweet tea to the relatives and friends of the man accompanied by the matchmaker.