When it comes to Jiangsu, many people will think of a frequent word "Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai". As an old-fashioned postal province, Jiangsu has been praised for its marriage customs in addition to its rich population. Although in the same province, different cities have derived customs and habits that are more in line with the environment. For example, in Suqian, Huacheng, the number 8 is very popular in their wedding customs, and there is also a saying of "keeping the mother's meat" and "splashing water", and they should "go to the top" when getting married.
As the saying goes, love is unstoppable, and the sanctity of marriage lies in meeting thousands of miles away. Many people in Suqian will marry foreign daughters-in-law, and many foreigners have become grooms or brides in Suqian, so each couple will hold two weddings. If you marry from a foreign country to Suqian, you must have a wedding at your husband's house, and the wedding company will generally act as the "family". The groom will send the bride there on the first day and prepare gifts from above. The wedding company will provide makeup artists and clean rooms so that the bride can sleep comfortably and wait for Mr. Lang's arrival.
The wedding customs in Suqian are very clear about the time. You 1 1: 58 or 12: 08 go to the bride's house and return to the man's house at 3: 58 or 4: 08 pm. In addition to the "summit" ceremony, this time a commemorative photo was taken at a scenic spot that was found in advance. The top is a major feature of the wedding. Two red fish, two boxes of Chinese, six boxes of cakes, four pairs of red matches and two red envelopes should be put in a copper basin, and the groom should hold them high and give them to the bride to catch, which is called "top".
In recent years, great changes have taken place in the life of Suqian, and people's habits have gradually become petty bourgeoisie. In order to express their gratitude to the guests, after the sumptuous banquet, some good friends and classmates will also participate in activities such as "poking at the window" and "grabbing the box" according to Suqian's wedding customs. When poking at the window, you need to stand at a distance of 1.5 meters from the window and poke hard with chopsticks. People inside need to clap loudly. The harder you poke, the stronger your blessing for the couple. The box in the box grab link is prepared by the groom, usually 20 packs of cigarettes and a handful of sugar.