It is best to buy three gold before engagement, because according to traditional customs, on the day of engagement, the man should give three gold to the woman, if it is the day of engagement to buy, the time will be relatively tight. The man prepares the betrothal gift and the required items before the engagement, can leave enough time to prepare, and can better reflect the man's heart to the woman.
First and third gold before or after the engagement
According to traditional customs, three gold is one of the betrothal gifts that a man hires a woman and is given to her at the time of engagement. So it is best to buy before the engagement, the engagement day may be a bit rushed to buy, of course, if there is time to buy on the same day.
2. What should I prepare when I get engaged
What should the man prepare for the engagement?
1. Retainer
When engaged, the man should give the woman a certain amount of endowment money, and the endowment money is not too much when engaged, but it must be an even number, which has the meaning of luck and blessing.
2. Betrothal gifts
Betrothal gifts are divided into six gifts, eight gifts or twelve gifts, most of which refer to chicken, duck and fish, tobacco, wine and tea, desserts, candles, salutes and other items. The specific betrothal gifts to be sent at the time of engagement depend on local customs and habits. It should be noted that when preparing dowry gifts, the number of gifts must be even!
3. Clothes and jewelry
During the engagement, the man needs to give the woman gold and silver jewelry and clothing, jewelry generally includes traditional three gold (gold rings, gold necklaces, gold earrings) or hardware (gold rings, gold necklaces, gold earrings, gold bracelets, gold anklets), etc., if you do not buy these can also be converted into cash for the woman.
4. The matchmaker ceremony
If the couple is introduced through a matchmaker, prepare a matchmaker ceremony. The matchmaker gift is usually a red envelope to thank the matchmaker for the introduction.
5. Banquet ceremony
When engaged, the man needs to go to the woman's home or the woman booked in the hotel to attend the wedding, although the woman prepares the banquet, but the custom in most areas is that the man needs to discount the banquet money to the woman, which is the banquet ceremony.
【 What should the woman prepare for the engagement 】
1. Men's clothing ACCESSORIES
The woman and the man, the engagement should also be prepared to give the man clothes, SHOES, etc., generally choose a suit with a tie and leather shoes.
2. Engagement party
In the case of engagement, the woman usually prepares for an engagement dinner, which will be served to the man and his family.
3. Return the gift
The woman can buy gifts such as special products and fruits as a return gift to the man, and can also return money, which can be prepared according to local customs.
4. The matchmaker ceremony
Similarly, if it is introduced by a matchmaker, the woman should also prepare a matchmaker gift to thank the matchmaker for the matchmaking.