Huaibei marriage custom

1, betrothal: After the matchmaker proposes betrothal, if both men and women agree, they will exchange the genealogies of the two companies as evidence of betrothal. ?

2. Gift-giving: The afternoon before the wedding, put the gift money and the red clothes (red coat, underwear, red shoes) bought for the woman in a red box. The man puts the money in the red box, and the woman will return as much money as the man when she gets married. ?

3. Dowry: After the woman receives the gift, the dowry of the woman should also be sent to the man's house the day before the wedding. Dowry is a symbol of a woman's family status and wealth.

4, ancestor worship: before going out to marry the bride, the man must first worship the ancestors, tell the marriage is fixed, pray for blessing.

5. Wedding: The bride is taken out by her sister or maid of honor, given to her father, and then given to the groom. The wedding procession had better be even.

6. Burning firecrackers: The groom puts a plate of firecrackers in front of the bride's house, and the bride's house responds with a plate of firecrackers. The groom set off a plate of firecrackers after receiving the bride.

7. Farewell: The bride and groom should take a family photo with their parents, brothers and sisters. Before leaving the bride's house, the bride should bow to her parents to say goodbye, her father should cover her veil, the groom can bow and salute, and the woman's brother will take the bride out.

8. Car: When the bride's car just started, the bride's younger brother or brother took the kettle to send the bride a few steps. Before the wedding car left, the younger brother poured water for the bride. ?

9. Wedding reception: The combination of Chinese and western is popular now. Newcomers entertain guests and hold ceremonies at the same time. At the wedding reception, they put on bridal gowns and put on evening gowns to toast each table. ?

10, seeing the guests off: After the wedding reception, the couple should stand at the door to see them off, holding a tea tray with cigarettes and candy in it. ?

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Preparation before wedding in Huaibei area:

1, man's house: remove all kinds of fruits from the wedding bed. Before the wedding, a good woman is responsible for making the bed, putting mattresses, sheets and dragons and phoenixes on the bed, and removing all kinds of wedding fruits, such as red dates, longan, dried litchi, red mung beans and Li Li. After the bed is installed, no one is allowed to enter the new house and touch the new bed before the new couple enters the house on the wedding night. ?

2. Woman's house: At the door of the woman's house, there should be a boy holding a tea tray, waiting for the arrival of the groom's limousine. After the groom gets off the bus and before entering the woman's house, he should reward the boy with a red envelope. Before leaving, the bride should have dinner with her parents, brothers and sisters.

When the bride's car just starts, the bride's parents will sprinkle a bowl of water and a bowl of white rice behind the car. Clear water means that my daughter spilled water, and nothing will interfere in the future. White rice means to wish my daughter food and clothing, and all the best. On the wedding day, the bride cannot lie down.