Shangqiu is a city with a long history and many customs. For example, when getting married, the man prepares a rich bride price and sends it to the woman's home first. With the consent of the woman's parents, you can ask someone to help you choose an auspicious day and set a wedding date. The woman will also bring a dowry to the man's house, so that she will be respected in the man's house. Besides, during the wedding, the couple will have to change their minds and their parents will prepare a big red envelope for them. Villages will be slightly different in some details.

In Shangqiu's wedding custom, the man needs to give the bride price first, which is what we call the bride price now. Only with the consent of the woman's parents can both families begin to prepare for the wedding. The specific amount of this gift also depends on the conditions of the man's family. After the man gives the gift money, the woman will also bring him back the gifts prepared in advance, mainly some clothes and shoes, to show her mind. Moreover, the night before the wedding, a healthy little boy should sleep in the new bed for one night, which means that the bride can give birth early, and some dried fruits, such as red dates, peanuts, longan and lotus seeds, are usually put on the bed to get a good meaning.

The night before the wedding, there will be a "summit" ceremony. Before the wedding, the bride's braid will be combed into a bun and put on a headdress, indicating that she will get married and enter the adult stage. Of course, it is also a blessing for the bride's married life to find an old man with two children to comb her hair and say some auspicious words while combing her hair. ?

On the day of the official wedding reception, the man will enter the groom's house with a dowry, and the key will be kept by the groom's mother. After the two sides bow down to heaven and earth and their parents, they are officially married. At this time, the wedding reception will begin, there will be some exquisite dishes, and the couple will also propose a toast to the guests and accept everyone's blessings. When the guests leave, the lively people will make trouble in the bridal chamber. It is really necessary to "block" the newcomers.

Shangqiu's marriage customs are quite distinctive in Henan. In fact, things that everyone cares about, such as bride price, can be solved through consultation between the two sides. As long as two young people intend to live a long life, then their families only need to give them enough support. Good customs and habits are what we must abide by, which is also a manifestation of the spirit of our Chinese nation, and we need to continue to pass them on.