1. Date of marriage proposal: usually six months before the wedding date; 2. Regarding marriage: the woman needs to test her parents' intentions in advance; 3. Before marriage proposal: formally visit the female's parents, obtain their consent, inquire about the date of marriage proposal, and show respect; 4. Date of marriage proposal: preferably even numbers, some elders like to bring a date of 6, symbolizing smoothness and fortune; 5. Date of marriage proposal: It is best not to exceed 12 o'clock; 6. Number of suitors: preferably even numbers; 7. Companion gift: a food gift symbolizing good luck, even numbers are preferred; 8. When proposing marriage, let both parents have a conversation to discuss the marriage matter.
1. How long ago proposed marriage: It is recommended to wait for about six months.
2. How to bring up marriage:
① Please allow the groom to come and inquire with the bride's parents if they can come to propose marriage;
② The bride to be first tests her parents' intentions.
③ Before proposing: Conduct a formal visit to the parents of the bride, DRESS neatly, and politely inform them that you plan to get married. After obtaining their consent, confirm the date of the proposal and ask if the bride's parents can agree on a date and time to show respect.
4. Date of marriage proposal: No need to look at the date. It is not advisable to propose marriage in the first and seventh lunar months. On the double day of the lunar calendar, we propose marriage. Some elders like to have 6 days.
5. Date of marriage proposal: In the morning, it cannot exceed 12 noon.
6. Number of suitors: preferably an even number, 6 people (excluding children). Parents must attend (or a representative or influential figure from the family must attend)+groom to be, and for the older generation to propose, a matchmaker must be present. One cannot go together if one has the character of "Gu". For example, one's aunt or sister-in-law (elder sister or younger sister). It is customary for the generation of "Gu" to make the bride secluded after entering the country.
7. Accompanying gifts: Sweet items (not limited to a few), round cakes (representing that things can be round and full), apple gift boxes, expressing auspiciousness and joy (pears cannot be bought). Accompanying gifts should be in even numbers, and when presented, the groom's parents can add a few words to show sincerity.
8. Newcomers should not interrupt: let elders talk about the specific matters of marriage.