What are the engagement customs in Zaozhuang? urgent!

Zaozhuang engagement is commonly known as "engagement".

Once the marriage is finalized, the male and female families first issue a "tongshu", which is a small red paper note on which the man proposes, commonly known as the "engagement letter". Generally, heavy gifts are not allowed when writing a "Tongshu". The man will give poultry, fine wine, candies, cloth, and jewelry as betrothal gifts. The woman returned with the four treasures of the study, shoes, socks and other items.

After signing the "Tongshu", the marriage contract must be formally signed, commonly known as "Xia Daqi", also called "Chuanqi". During the ceremony, both parties have a banquet with the matchmaker on the same day, a breakfast banquet for the man's family and a luncheon for the woman's family. The completion of the "Daqi" indicates that the marriage contract has officially come into effect and has legal effect.

Extended information

Zaozhuang is the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, and the wedding etiquette is relatively grand. When a man and a woman get engaged, they need to go through the process of proposing a marriage, writing a letter of engagement, signing a marriage contract, and choosing an auspicious date for the wedding. Several aspects, including the following:

1. Proposing marriage. Before the engagement, the matchmaker needs to take the man to the woman's house in advance. Proposal for marriage depends on the matchmaker's words and the parents' orders.

2. Write a letter of engagement. Once the marriage is finalized, the couple first writes a "tongshu", which is a small red paper note on which the man proposes, commonly known as the "engagement letter". Generally, heavy gifts are not allowed when writing a "Tongshu". The man will give poultry, fine wine, candies, cloth, and jewelry as betrothal gifts. The woman returned with the four treasures of the study, shoes, socks and other items.

3. Sign a marriage contract. After signing the "Tongshu", the marriage contract must be formally signed, commonly known as "Xia Daqi", also called "Chuanqi". The ceremony is more grand, both parties have a banquet with the matchmaker on the same day, a breakfast banquet for the man's family and a lunch for the woman's family. The completion of the "Daqi" indicates that the marriage contract has officially come into effect and has legal effect.