What are the engagement customs of men and women in Xuecheng, Zaozhuang, Shandong?

The complete engagement guide is for reference only

1. The man arrives at the woman’s house before 11 o’clock

2. When entering, give the gift money to the woman’s mother

Gift money: new money

Wrapped in red cloth

Return gift money: When the man leaves, he can return it together with the money the woman's father bought for his son-in-law's shoes.

3. The man prepares six items:

(1) Six pounds of meat: one cut, no need to return it

(2) Six pounds of snacks: one of the same Jin, 1*** six bags, return two jins (whatever)

(3) Six pounds of sugar: same one pound, 1*** six bags, return two jins (whatever)

(4) Six bottles of wine: two bottles each of white wine, red wine and health wine, two bottles will be returned (optional)

(5) Six bags of vermicelli: one bag and two taels, two bags will be returned

(6) Six yellow croakers of one weight: order with the fish seller in advance and get two back

4. The woman’s family: prepare fruits and tea, put them on the table first, and wait The man's family comes; after the man's family arrives, the woman's mother puts red paper on the small plate prepared in advance, puts some of the candies and snacks brought by the man's family into the small plate, puts them on the table, and everyone eats them together eat.

The decoration should be more festive, especially the girl’s room

5. Sit for a while, go to the hotel for dinner, the woman invites you (book a room in advance)

6. Order Dishes: eight or twelve

Must include chicken, meat, fish, and tofu

7. When serving tea, the man should change his words first, then pay the money for the change, and the woman should change her words. Pay the correction fee.

Change fee: 1,200 (for a child) or 800, not 1,000

The woman should not be higher than the man, but it can be the same amount

New money

8. Finally, serve the shredded pork noodles instead of rice or steamed buns.

9. Go back to the woman’s house and sit for a while, and then the man will show up with the returned things and gifts.