The bride's veil must be lifted by the groom; The wedding veil cannot be lifted halfway; Lifting the lid cannot be done by hand.
1、 What are the rules for lifting the lid
1. The bride's veil must be lifted by the groom
The bride's veil cannot be lifted by herself or by others, otherwise it is disrespectful and not valued. On the wedding day, the groom lifting the veil is a recognition of the bride, indicating that the two are husband and wife.
There is also a saying that the groom recognizes his husband by lifting the veil, so others cannot replace him.
2. The taboo to uncover the wedding veil halfway through is to do so
The bride's veil cannot be lifted halfway, and there is a saying that once the veil is lifted, disaster will inevitably arise. That is to say, from the time the bride puts on the red veil, it can only be lifted after the newlyweds have completed the ceremony, and lifting it halfway is considered unlucky.
3. Lifting the lid cannot be done by hand
When the groom lifts the veil, he cannot use his hands. Instead, he should use auspicious objects such as jade ruyi or a weighing rod (also known as a happiness scale) to lift the bride's veil, symbolizing a happy marriage and life.
2、 Lifting the lid brings good luck
1. Lift the veil and look at the bride's mouth. Cherry's small smile is the most beautiful. Lift the veil again and look at the bride's nose, which is small and exquisite, captivating. Lift the veil three times and look at the bride's eyes, full of affection. Lift the veil four times and be delighted, raising your eyebrows in unison.
2. A celestial scale with sixteen stars, seven in the north and six in the south, embracing each other for blessings, wealth, and longevity. The groom slowly raised his hand Choose the national beauty and heavenly fragrance, then choose the satisfaction and satisfaction, and three choices of good luck and prosperity to worship the Flower Hall.
3. The top of the weighing pole is as smooth as oil, with stars pointing all the way to the end. The Twenty Eight Mansions came to bless, weighing ingots and carrying heads. Guanguan Ju Jiu is fond of wind and fortune, seeking refuge on the banks of the river.
4. A small scale is full of oil, used to pick a veil for the bride. When the veil is lifted, a thousand threads of yarn are removed, and the bride becomes the head of the household first. She becomes a virtuous wife first, and then a mother-in-law with many descendants. The scale is used to buy farmland and land, and the scale is placed against the wall, filling the house with children and grandchildren.
5. A celestial scale with sixteen stars, seven in the north and six in the south, embracing each other for blessings, wealth, and longevity. The groom slowly raised his hand.