Newcomers enter and salute guests; Parents give wine and gifts to the newlyweds; Newcomers clean their hands and face; Newcomers eat the same type of meat; Newcomers drinking together; Tie the new couple's hair together; Newcomer greetings.
1、 Salute to guests when newcomers enter the venue
There are many customs when entering a Hanfu wedding, and two people need to hold red lanterns on stage first. The newcomer followed these two people onto the stage and bowed to the guests present. The man's hand was on the upper left and lower right, while the woman's was the opposite, expressing her respect and gratitude to everyone.
2、 Parents give wine and gifts to the newlyweds
To express gratitude to their parents, the newlyweds need to toast their mother and father at the wedding. Then the parents give wine to the newlyweds and present them with prepared gifts, representing their blessings for the marriage. This is one of the important processes of Hanfu weddings.
3、 Newcomers clean their hands and face
The newlyweds need to wash their hands and face at the Hanfu wedding, representing washing away their past life and welcoming a new marriage life. Represents the longing for future marital life.
4、 Newcomers eat the same type of meat
Marriage represents the integration of two people into a family, so it requires both of them to share joys and sorrows, and endure the hardships of life together. Therefore, it is necessary to eat the same meat at Hanfu weddings, which can make love more stable and marriage more harmonious and long-lasting.
5、 Newcomers drinking together
After eating meat, it is necessary to drink together, which represents the complete integration of the two people and symbolizes the meaning of unity. It is one of the important processes in Hanfu weddings.
6、 Tie the new couple's hair together
After the above process is completed, the groom needs to remove the red tassel from the bride's head and tie their hair together, symbolizing the meaning of never being separated and growing old with each other.
7、 Newcomer greetings
The final stage of a Hanfu wedding is for the couple to bow to the heavens, the high hall, and the couple to bow to each other. Some couples may also add a toast section to express their gratitude to the guests again.