The engaged woman needs to prepare some gifts and red envelopes, sweet tea, sweet rice dumpling and Dim sum, a reception, 6 or 12 pieces of gifts (hats, ties, clothes, cufflinks, etc.) for the groom, matchmaker gifts or a number of matchmaker red envelopes. Different places will select and prepare according to different customs and habits.
The process of engagement ceremony
1. Ancestral Worship
Before the man sets off to the woman's house, he needs to perform a ancestral worship ceremony in his own home. May one bless their marriage with happiness and fulfillment through the sacrifices of their ancestors and ancestors.
2. Male departure
The number of the groom's convoy heading to the bride's house should be even, and in the engagement procession, there should also be an elderly member of the groom's family present to oversee the overall situation.
3. Na Cai
When the man is about to arrive at the woman's house, both men and women must set off firecrackers to show celebration and welcome. The groom must wash and wipe his hands when entering the house, and hand over the dowry to the bride's father and brother.
4. Fengtian Tea
The bride, accompanied by a matchmaker, presented sweet tea to the relatives and friends of the groom's family who came to get engaged as a token of gratitude.
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5. Pressed Tea Ou
When the sweet tea of the groom's relatives and friends is finished drinking, the red envelope and the finished tea cup need to be placed on the tea tray together for the bride to collect.
6. Step on a round stool
The bride is supported by a fortunate woman and stands on a round stool, bringing more joy to herself.
7. Wear a ring
The groom takes out the engagement ring and puts it on the middle finger of the bride's left hand, symbolizing that their marriage has become a certainty.
8. Cannon fire
When the man puts the engagement ring on the woman's hand, the main process of engagement is completed, and a cannon should be lit to celebrate.
9. Engagement banquet
Both parties of the engagement should prepare for the engagement banquet, book the wedding hotel in advance, and invite relatives and friends who come to attend the banquet. After the engagement banquet, the man should return home as soon as possible, not stay for too long, and cannot say goodbye to the woman when leaving.
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