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Is tea so particular? Come and study. Don't joke.

The details that must be known in the wedding tea ceremony.

First, the choice of tea set.

As the most important tool for opening tea, the choice of tea cups is very particular. Generally speaking, it is best to use simple and generous flowers, birds, words and so on for a set of bowls and cups of tea set. , or choose a festive monochrome. The patterns and colors of tea sets should avoid patterns such as longevity characters, dragons, pines and cypresses, and cannot be replaced by red paper cups or white paper cups.

Second, the choice of tea materials.

Generally speaking, it is safer to choose tea such as Yi Guanyin and Pu 'er when opening tea. Coupled with the necessary materials of good intentions, red dates and lotus seeds, the weight is "yes-man".

Note: Folklore emphasizes that red dates can't be pitted, because the pit is a seed and represents future generations. Don't cut, let alone peel, the lotus seeds must be intact, because cutting in half means separation.

Third, the posture of tea worship.

Kneeling to open tea: Before opening tea, the newlyweds kneel on the ground, with the groom on the left and the bride on the right. Father sits in front of the groom and mother sits in front of the bride.

Standing and offering tea: If you offer tea to your parents, you need to bow your upper body, and the cleanliness should reach 90 degrees to show your sincerity ~ Send the tea to your parents' chest 40 cm with your hands forward, so that your parents can take the cup with their hands without moving their bodies. Newcomers should hold the middle of the cup with both hands when opening tea. Don't serve tea with one hand. Remember not to put your finger on the cup mouth or immerse it in the cup mouth. After their parents have finished drinking tea, the couple must hold the teacups with both hands.

Fourth, the process of worshipping tea.

Generally, the groom presents the first cup of tea, opens the tea for his father-in-law, and then opens it for his mother-in-law to change his mouth. Then, the bride offers tea like the groom. When the parents were drinking tea, the couple took the teacups with their hands and handed them to the etiquette staff. At this time, parents often return a gift to the new couple to show their acceptance and blessing. The couple should take it with both hands to express their gratitude.

5. Kneel when serving tea.

When offering tea, most newcomers will prepare two red kneepads, mainly to prevent knee injuries when kneeling. Newcomers can choose to buy their own, and the style is generally based on red festive patterns. Patterns such as "happiness", "a hundred years of harmony" and "tying the knot" are all good choices.

Sixth, the change fee.

Offering tea to parents at the wedding is also called "changing your mouth to offer tea". At the wedding scene, the bride and groom saw each other's parents and changed their minds, symbolizing the harmony and beauty between the two families. At the same time, parents will also send a "change fee" red envelope prepared by the couple.