There are two types of wedding rituals in Xi'an: the old four rituals and the new four rituals. The traditional four rituals are tobacco, wine, meat, and lotus root, each with its own emphasis.
What are the four gifts given in Xi'an's marriage proposal
1. Meat
When most families' daughters are born, they weigh around six pounds. Daughters are the "heart meat" of their parents and it is not easy to raise them to adulthood. Nowadays, once they get married, their son-in-law needs to return this "six pound meat" to his mother-in-law. Therefore, the meat for the four gifts should be selected from fresh varieties with ribs, five layers of flowers, and even belt meat.
2. Lotus vegetable
Also known as lotus root. This type of lotus root is not used for cooking. Its shape requires two plants to grow together, with vigorous growth, small branches at nodes, and branches regenerating. The roots should be staggered, with some large and some small, and there should be no breakage. This lotus root has the meaning of "giving birth consecutively", symbolizing purity and purity, and a family full of children and grandchildren.
3. Smoke
It means a happy marriage. It is best to choose good cigarettes from well-known brands, buy two or four, which represents pairing and good things come in pairs.
4. Alcohol
It means that you need to buy two bottles of Baijiu or red wine with high grade.
What fruits can be brought for marriage proposal
1. Pomegranate:
Pomegranates have a lot of seeds, which symbolizes many children and good fortune, and is a very beautiful blessing.
2. Persimmons:
The "persimmon" of persimmons symbolizes "everything goes smoothly" and has a good meaning.
3. Sugarcane:
Sugarcane is segmented, so it has the beautiful meaning of "rising step by step".
4. Oranges:
5. Apple: