The meaning of getting married and flipping through boxes:
1. In modern times, the meaning of "turning over a wedding box" is that after the bride marries into her in laws' family, the in laws' family will open the dowry box and show the dowry items to the guests. Generally, the more money and jewelry in the box, the more arranged it will be. The groom's parents will give double the money based on the money the bride brings to the box.
2. In ancient times, it was said that when a bride got married, a man who was happy with her heart hid in a dowry box and was taken to the groom's house. On the wedding night, he killed the groom and rummaged through the box to ensure safety.
Who will open the wedding box
On the day of the wedding, the box brought by the bride to the groom's house can usually be opened upon arrival, and the person who opens the box may vary in different regions.
In some places, the bride's younger brother comes to open the box, which is the groom's brother-in-law. When the bride's younger brother opens the box, the groom also gives a red envelope to his brother-in-law; In some places, the groom's mother, who is also the bride's mother-in-law, will open the box. After opening the box, the mother-in-law will give the bride double the amount of money to press the box; Some places may be opened by the bride herself.