Heyuan is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, where Hakkas live in compact communities. There are many Hakkas in this area. Marriage customs are all things to be prepared before and after marriage. On the basis of the custom passed down from generation to generation, the wedding custom in Heyuan adds local uniqueness.

? First of all, there should be a matchmaker between a couple. Although we are now free to fall in love and get married, once the couple decides to get married, the man will find a matchmaker to propose marriage to the woman's house. Because Hakkas believe that marriage proposal is the beginning of marriage, both the groom and the bride in Heyuan should follow this custom.

? When the man proposes successfully, the man and the woman will start planning the wedding. The man should prepare a bride price for the woman, also called "bride price". Generally, the bride price is prepared according to the family situation, but in any case, it is indispensable to prepare a box with cakes and food in it. The man's relatives mentioned the woman's house. After the man finishes the bride price, the woman will begin to prepare the dowry. Although the times are changing, many dowries have gradually lost their functions, but the bed must have a four-piece suit, which means good luck and happiness.

Before marriage, both men and women should agree on the time and route of marriage and plan the route of marrying the bride. The day before the wedding, the man should ask someone to help make the bed, and put some dates, peanuts and lotus seeds on the bed to symbolize the early birth of your son.

Men and women can't meet before marriage. The night before marriage, both men and women should take a bath with hot water. This custom is called "catching up with the new". Wash away the dirt on yourself and face a new life with a brand-new attitude. After taking a bath, both men and women should sit in front of their own mirrors and be combed by their elders. This is called "summit". We often see in some film and television dramas that the bride to be married is sitting in front of the mirror and someone is combing her hair. In fact, this custom of "reaching the top" should be observed by the groom. When the elders comb their hair, they sing while combing their hair. I wish the bride and groom a happy marriage. After this, the bride and groom will sleep peacefully and wait for tomorrow.