The man usually negotiates with the woman's family about the items and related procedures for marriage proposal, and then selects an auspicious day to propose to the woman's family. The common rules for marriage proposal in Sichuan are as follows.
1. Prepared gifts
In Sichuan region, the engagement DRESS is very delicate, and to be specific to the bride's family, all relatives, young and old must receive one. And you cannot blindly prepare according to your own preferences. You need to consult with the bride in advance, and even with experienced matchmakers. You need to prepare a dress that the other party likes and is not too luxurious, which will burden others, in order to be considered successful.
2. Red envelope gift money
Regarding red envelopes, Sichuan, like many other regions, prepares a lot of red envelopes during weddings, which is both a gesture of goodwill and a form of respect. When proposing in Sichuan, it is usually the man who arrives at the woman's home to propose, so preparing a red envelope for the woman is also to reassure the other party's parents that their in laws will treat the bride well.
Sichuanese people are also very particular about numbers, so the numbers for gift money should also be very auspicious. Generally, singular numbers do not appear in gift money, and there are usually more 6 and 8, such as 88886666.
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Handkerchief
One very special thing is to prepare a handkerchief. This stage is when the bride arrives at the groom's house for the first time. In order to welcome the new bride, the groom will prepare a handkerchief as a gift for her.