The traditional meaning of Yuqi is to tie a couple together at the wedding, which means they must spend their whole lives together. In Wuxi, Yuqi is usually performed by the bride's sister or best friend at the wedding.

Before the Yuqi ceremony, the bride needs to comb her hair in a high bun and wear an old hairpin. At Yuqi wedding, the groom needs to win the bride's heart through a "roadblock" made of red silk and reeds.

In Wuxi, the bride's parents usually prepare a plate of Yuqi fruit for the couple, which is a special potato food, symbolizing the happiness of the couple.

At the wedding, there is also a traditional custom called "stepping on the dragon gate". Newcomers need to step on something like a stone, which symbolizes that they can spend their lives.

There is also a traditional custom at the wedding called "going through the door". When the bride leaves the house, she needs to cross the threshold and be caught by the groom. This tradition means that newcomers have to face future difficulties and challenges and overcome them together.