What are the engagement customs in Liaocheng Yanggu?

In Yanggu area of Liaocheng, there are some common engagement customs:

* * * Bride price and dowry. * * When engaged, the man needs to prepare the betrothal money and bride price. The bride price is usually wrapped in a red envelope and then given to the woman's parents. The bride price can be chosen according to your own conditions, but it must be delivered to the woman's home on the day of engagement.

* * * Warm heart gift. * * The man can also prepare some thoughtful gifts for the woman, such as a dishwasher, a warm water bag, and buy some clothes that the bride likes.

* * * Pass on Cambodia and Cambodia. * * Chuan Cambodia is a written form for men and women to thoroughly implement marriage in the old society. Passing on a small Cambodia means that the man asks someone to write down the meaning of asking for relatives as a small Cambodia. The content is the man's birthday, and auspicious words are written on the cover, as well as the words "sincerely ask for Jin Nuo" and "waiting for Jin Nuo". After receiving the news, the woman wrote a letter of consent, including the date of birth and other words of consent, such as "orders from Taiwan Province" and "words of respect for jade". Promoting Cambodia is a formal form of contact. On an auspicious day, the man brought gifts, including gifts, gold and silver jewelry, alcohol, tobacco, sugar and tea, to his wife's house for dinner.

* * * Matchmaker ceremony. * * On the engagement day, we will also give gifts to the matchmaker. The specific amount of the matchmaker's gift money can be prepared after consultation between the two parties.

* * * Congratulations and fill in the box. * * When engaged, relatives, friends and neighbors of the man prepare gifts to congratulate the woman on her marriage, which is called "stuffing boxes" or "adding boxes".

* * * Buy a dowry. * * The woman's family buys bedding, clothes, jewelry, furniture, etc. according to their own economic conditions. Get ready for marriage.

The above are some engagement customs in Yanggu area of Liaocheng, and the specific details may vary from region to region and family.