The considerations for choosing a wedding date include: avoiding the bride's menstrual period, avoiding the peak period of marriage, choosing leap years and months, avoiding commemorative days with negative connotations, and respecting the opinions of elders in the family.
1. Avoid the bride's menstrual period
Marriage itself is a difficult process, and when the bride has her period, her physical strength and complexion will inevitably be affected to some extent. Therefore, it is best to avoid the bride's period when choosing an auspicious wedding day.
2. Avoid the peak period of marriage
Every year, there will be wedding peaks, such as May Day, National Day, 520, Qixi Valentine's Day, etc. During these peak periods, the cost and budget of marriage may be two to three times that of ordinary marriage. Avoiding the peak period can save a lot of wedding expenses.
3. Choose leap year and leap month
In traditional Chinese culture, there has been a custom of good things coming in pairs since ancient times, so choosing the auspicious day for marriage in leap years and leap months is the best.
4. Avoid commemorative days with negative connotations
Every year and month, there are some commemorative days, some of which are of a public welfare nature, such as World Book Day. These holidays do not need to be avoided, but there are some commemorative days with negative connotations, such as the Nanjing Massacre Memorial Day. Such days belong to national mourning and are best not chosen.
5. Respect the opinions of elders in the family
Marriage is not just about setting a date for two people, but about the union of two families. Therefore, we also need to consider the opinions of our elders in the family. They understand some customs better than us and can help us hold the wedding more smoothly.