dowry
Perhaps in the eyes of many people, the most solemn custom in ancient China was dowry. In ancient times, the dowry was given to men and was in charge of women. It was a symbol of women's family status and wealth, so the dowry was given to men until the next day at the latest. Sometimes, in addition to ordinary clothes, ornaments and jewelry, there are some things that symbolize good fortune, such as scissors tied with red ropes, which symbolize the love between husband and wife. For example, there are all kinds of melons and fruits that symbolize the extension of children, and there are also homophones such as shoes and growing old together.
Prepare a dowry
Dowry preparation methods vary from place to place. Some people need to prepare 72 sets of clothes in order to ensure that their married life is well-fed. These clothes run through a woman's spring, summer, autumn and winter, representing a woman's importance and self-esteem. Everyone needs to sprinkle some scraps of paper when recalling ancient wedding scenes, which is also the custom of traditional weddings in China. Everyone likes to laugh and sprinkle confetti of various colors into the sky, or to the bride and groom, or to some guests. In fact, this custom also comes from Italy, but it also appeared at the wedding scene in China.
Wedding etiquette
Etiquette scenes, such as worship of heaven and earth, worship of high halls, and worship of ancestors by couples. In ancient wedding scenes in China, ancestors were still sacrificed, and sometimes delicious meat and various foods were provided. This is to show our ancestors that they welcome new people at home, hope that they can accept their other half, and wish their husband and wife love and reproduce. These customs and habits are for their better marriage life, which is also easy to understand. Still have to abide by it.