There are rules regarding the number and selection of people to attend the wedding. In addition, it is important to note that parents do not participate, aunts do not attend, and pregnant women do not attend.
What are the customs of the person sending the bride
1. Number of escorts
The number of people who can be sent to a wedding usually ranges from 5 to 15, depending on how many people the man receives. For example, if the man receives 5 people, the woman may receive 5 or 7 people, which can be rounded up to a whole number of 10 or 12 people. This is the embodiment of "returning singles to doubles", symbolizing the harmony between husband and wife. in pairs.
2. Sending off candidates
Most of the people who send the bride are unmarried, but not all of them are unmarried, because they need the help of several elders to "suppress the situation". These elders are not randomly selected, and it is best to go with someone who is close and authoritative in the family, rather than widowed, divorced, or remarried.
3. Parents do not participate in the farewell ceremony
The person who sees off the bride is usually a close relative or friend, and parents are not included. Parents usually do not participate in the reception process and can only deliver the bride to the doorstep. This is something that newcomers should pay attention to.
4. Auntie and sister are not sending off their relatives
In many regions, there is a traditional custom of "aunt not marrying, aunt not giving away", because aunt sounds "lonely" and aunt sounds "doubtful", which are not very good meanings for newlyweds. Therefore, when giving birth, aunt and uncle mostly do not participate. In some areas, sisters are also not allowed to send relatives, so it depends on the specific local customs.
5. Pregnant women do not send their babies
Pregnant women are generally not recommended to send off their loved ones, mainly because it is unsafe, and in some areas, there is a saying that pregnant women may clash with the happiness of the newlyweds. Therefore, when pregnant women attend weddings, it is better to wait quietly for the banquet to begin and not to fuss too much.