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Felt plays a very important role in Luoyang wedding. Carpet, also called red carpet, refers to the custom that the host walks in front of the wedding procession with a red carpet, coordinates all aspects in the wedding procession and takes the bride home. This custom has a long history and is still popular until now.
Felt man's position is extraordinary. He must have something to do with the groom. He is mostly the groom's uncle, uncle or brother, and some even the groom's grandfather. The carpet must belong to two people, and the other person may not be related by blood, but the relationship is by no means ordinary. In addition to family, there are friends of the groom's father.
Before the wedding procession leaves, the host family will spread a big red carpet on the arm of the carpet-jacketed person, and now most of them are replaced with big red quilt covers. According to the regulations, he walked at the head of the team. When he meets a crossroads, an ancient temple, a bridge, a wellhead or some unlucky places, one of them will lay a red carpet in these directions to let people set off firecrackers to drive away bad luck. It was not until the wedding procession passed that he went to the front again. The exquisite host family also specially told the widow to do the same at the door.
The carpet snatcher also carries the symbol of double happiness, which was first posted on it, and now it is only scattered along the way. Its moral is auspicious, ward off evil spirits and pray for a smooth and safe wedding.
The lumberjack also has a specific task, that is, to ensure that the wedding team gets back to the man's house before noon 12. Therefore, the woodcutter must be eloquent and familiar with the woman's various situations. When you go to the woman's house, you should not only do some necessary etiquette, but also urge her to start early.
What really bothers the Ferrers is dealing with people who park their wedding cars on the road. These people are obsessed with the man's eagerness to hurry, and sometimes block the way with wooden sticks, making the wedding car unable to walk, which is also a kind of "play" in Luoyang wedding custom. At this time, the man with the felt came forward and took out some candy, wine and cigarettes to meet those who stopped the marriage. Sometimes the two sides can't talk for a while, and they are so anxious that they are in circles and sweating, which attracts onlookers and even the woman's family to come forward to clear the way. It also tests the ability and level of the man's family from one side. Sometimes, when the woodcutter sees that time is too late, he directly sends several big men to send cigarettes, wine, sugar and money to the people who stop the wedding car, and then pushes them over. It was not until the wedding procession was taken home before noon 12 that the felt people completed their mission.
Time changes, times change. However, the custom of sandwiched marriage is still popular in Luoyang people's wedding scene, and new touching stories continue to be written.
I think it's ok.