However, what impressed me was the local wedding ceremony, which was very special and unforgettable for a long time. I went back to my hometown that Spring Festival, attended my cousin's wedding and witnessed the unique local wedding customs. One of the most special scenes is the scene where the bride rushes into the groom's house.
I heard the rule beforehand: when the bride arrives at the groom's door, she has to go through a "pledge" before she can enter. When the bride approaches the door, the "artillery" group composed of young men will set off firecrackers to form a wall of fire. If the bride is timid, she should stay away and wait for the next "charge". The "gunmen" summed up their experience and prepared for the second "ban". Generally speaking, a bride can't enter the house without two or three "charges". After "hard struggle", the bride has the last pass to the entrance of the bridal chamber, which is also the most difficult one. At this time, clever bridesmaids and bridesmaids will "scout" around and jump into the bridal chamber with the bride in their arms when the gunfire is sparse.
That time, I witnessed my cousin, the bride, enter the door. When my cousin came to the door, the gunman started shooting. Cousin is going to rush in, but she can't. The second time, I still didn't get in. The third time, the clever cousin stepped back three or four steps and ran forward with a jerk. Hey, too many! I am secretly happy for her. The most difficult level, my heart clenched tightly, for fear that she would not pass the exam. The bridesmaid (my other cousin) covered the bride's face with a red cloth. When the firecrackers faded away, the groom's mother and bridesmaid pinched their cousin, stood on tiptoe and jumped into the door. Yeah! We went in. People started cheering, blowing horns and playing drums, and at that time the whole scene was filled with cheers. Let's congratulate the bride on her success.
It's been two years since the wedding, but I still remember it vividly.
My hometown is in Anhua, where traditional wedding customs are still preserved.
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Next, it's time for tea. The bride and groom picked up fragrant tea from the bridesmaid's tray, went to their parents and respectfully handed them the tea in their hands. Parents happily took the tea, savored it, took out a big red envelope from their arms and handed it to the couple. This is another sincere expectation of their elders to live in harmony and grow old together.
"Into the bridal chamber!" The emcee shouted. Suddenly the hall was full of people, and the bride and groom walked into their happy world with everyone's laughter. There are two pots of vibrant Dianthus in front of the new house, which means that the couple's life is thriving.
The wedding in my hometown is really lively, grand, interesting and unforgettable.