Engagement customs in Zhangqiu, Jinan

You need to prepare a box. In the box, you need to put the back of two beds. Put ten thousand and one, and also put the so-called three golds, clothes, sweaters, shoes and socks, and cotton-padded jackets that you bought for your wife. .Then there are your conditions. But when the man goes to the woman’s house, he must put cigarettes and candy in the box.

The woman buys the man a good suit, shoes, tie and socks

The man also needs to find an eloquent woman over 40 years old to act as a matchmaker (cannot be divorced or widowed). She will also be there on the day and sit at the table with the woman's parents. Secondly, on the day of engagement, in addition to the money given by the mother-in-law and father-in-law, the girl changes her name to her parents. Other relatives of the man, such as aunts and aunts, also need to give red envelopes. Girls also call aunt, and calling aunt is not for nothing, uncle also costs money.

This custom in Jinan is also very different in each district and town. Be sure to ask the question. It is best to ask the woman to go home and ask her elders if there are any taboos and special considerations.