What's so important about dowry? Getting married is a big event for everyone. Newcomers need to have a certain understanding of traditional marriage customs before they get married, so as not to commit related taboos. The following are the important points of sharing dowry for everyone.

What's so important about dowry? 1 First, the bride's wedding dowry preparation list.

The bride's dowry list will vary according to her local customs, but on the whole it is similar.

1 jewelry

Jewelry in the bride's dowry is one of the items that will be prepared in any region. When a daughter gets married, parents always want to be photographed, so they will prepare jewelry for their daughter, such as dragon and phoenix bracelets. Jewelry used to be put in a dowry box at weddings, but now gold and silver jewelry is usually worn on people, especially in southern Fujian, to show their luxury and parents' attention to the bride.

Step 2 bedclothes

The couple's bedding is also prepared by the woman, including pillows, four-piece sets and so on. Wedding quilts will be prepared with 4-8 beds, even numbers are better. Most wedding gifts are auspicious dragon and phoenix, lotus flowers and other meaningful patterns, so that the couple can live a harmonious and beautiful life in the future, have children early and have a room full of children.

3. Household appliances/cars

Household appliances are the most important part of dowry, including washing machine, refrigerator, TV and so on. But now the couple have to decorate their new house before they get married, so the home appliances have been bought in advance. So now families with financial conditions will prepare a car as a dowry and the man will leave home.

4. Cash/passbook

There is always some money in the dowry box, which parents give to their daughters privately. But now direct cash payment is less, and it is not convenient to carry, so there will also be a passbook or bank card for my daughter.

Second, the exquisite and taboo of wedding dowry

1. In some areas, the dowry is sent to the new house the day before marriage, but the adults of both men and women are not allowed to meet on the day before marriage, so the immediate family members should not be sent to the man's house when the dowry is sent.

2. All dowries need to be covered with red cloth, and even the vehicles carrying dowries need to be tied with red silk cloth to show joy and excitement.

3. The number of people who send dowry and the need for vehicles are even, representing harmony and beauty.

When the dowry is delivered to the man's home, the groom needs to prepare cigarettes, candy and red envelopes for the married person.

5. Dowry cannot be a clock, a pot or a bed.

What's so particular about dowry? 2. List of dowry

1, quilt cover.

(1) In most wedding customs, quilts will definitely be placed. Because the quilt has a beautiful homonym, that is "fate". It means that newlyweds can be happy all their lives.

(2) The number of quilts is even. Pay attention to good luck when getting married, and put quilts in even numbers, the more the better. Therefore, you must not put odd-numbered gifts in your dowry.

2. box.

(1) In the dowry, the dowry box should also be necessary, which is the so-called "dowry box". Generally speaking, this box will contain some of the bride's own gold and silver jewelry or other personal belongings.

(2) In addition to some daily necessities after marriage, there will be some things at the bottom of the box, such as dowry paintings, money at the bottom of the box, exquisite wedding dresses and so on.

3. Children's bucket.

(1) Descendants bucket is one of the ancient wedding customs in southern China, which means to bless future generations. Bowl and dowry box are called "three treasures of dowry" together. Of course, it is a necessity for dowry.

(2) Children's buckets generally have three things, a footbath, a toilet and a bucket. The footbath symbolizes the gathering of Fu Bao basin, which is rich and auspicious; The toilet symbolizes the early birth of your son Fuan; Buckets symbolize wealth and success.

4, children and grandchildren to the bowl.

(1) Children's bowls are used to store some dessert food on the wedding day. It means to give birth to your son early, have plenty of food and clothing, be rich or expensive, and the fifth son will enter the exam.

(2) Put some auspicious things. For example: early birth of precious children (dates, peanuts, longan, lotus seeds), some dried fruits (litchi, lily, walnut, almond and so on. ), as well as twine and five red eggs.

Second, the reason for sending dowry

1, for the sake of daughter's better life, supplement the family, or emergency preparedness.

2. Strive for the status of the man's daughter. A large dowry can show that the woman's family has economic strength (although ordinary families are patchwork). Therefore, it is often seen that ancient women attach great importance to the dowry they brought to the man's house, such as bracelets and jade articles. The above two points are in line with the economic man's cost-benefit analysis or utility maximization.

Third, pay attention to dowry.

1, the day before the wedding, it is not appropriate for men and women to meet, so it is not appropriate for the woman to send the bride's immediate adult relatives with her when giving the dowry.

2. The woman should send a close relative boy (usually the bride's brother or the close relative's brother) with the key to the dowry box. Now it is generally called "dowry" as long as you go with her.

3. All the dowry items and all kinds of vehicles and tools used for dowry are made of red silk. As a symbol of good luck.

4. The number of dowry givers and cars should be even.

The man must like cigarettes, candy and money for dowry. More money should be given to the dowry boy.

6. Avoid beds, pots and clocks.

7. Items that the bride and groom can use, such as bedding, washbasin, mirror, teacup, pillow towel, chair and stool, vase, etc. , should be an even number.

What's the point of dowry? 3. How much is the dowry?

1, two sets of festive bedding are usually prepared.

2, meaning that the couple will be happy for a lifetime, usually preparing about 8 pieces.

3, washbasin, comb, toothbrush, tooth cup, mirror, slippers, towels, soap boxes and other eight-piece life.

4. Two sets of slippers, pajamas, socks, underwear, etc.

5. Air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators and other household appliances.

6, rice cookers, ovens, tableware, etc. The bride's family wants her daughter to go to the hall and go to the kitchen.

What's so particular about dowry?

1, the woman can let her nephew (usually the younger brother of the bride or the younger brother of a close relative) walk with the key to the dowry box. Now as long as you go with her, it's called "betrothal gift"

2. All dowry items and all kinds of vehicles and tools used to send dowry are made of red silk to show good luck.

3. The number of dowry givers and cars should be even.

The man must like cigarettes, candy and money for dowry. For a boy with a dowry, the money should be more.

5. Avoid beds, pots and clocks.

6. Items that the bride and groom can use, such as bedding, washbasin, mirror, teacup, pillow towel, chair and stool, vase, etc. Preferably an even number.

What are the taboos for weddings?

1. There is a traditional custom of crying for marriage, which is a good sign. Some people say that the more you cry, the more developed you will be in the future. However, when you get to your husband's house, don't cry any more. Whether you are moved or too excited, you just can't cry anymore, which will be a bit unlucky.

2. You can't forget the return of the three dynasties, and the bride of the three dynasties can't forget it. You should prepare gifts in advance, arrive at the woman's house in the morning to complete the return ceremony, and you must return to your room before sunset.