The engagement usually takes place at the bride's home. According to traditional customs, the groom must visit the bride's house with important elders in the family, and the number of suitors is preferably even. But now, depending on local customs, some engagements are held at the groom's house, while others are held at the bride's house. We can discuss with each other or decide whether to hold the engagement at the groom's or bride's house according to local customs.
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Who should be invited for engagement
1. Engagement invitation to male relatives and friends
The engagement usually invites close relatives and very close friends to attend. The parents of the engaged man must attend because it also involves the preparation of the next wedding. In addition, the grandfather, grandmother, his own brothers and sisters, his parents' brothers and sisters (uncles and aunts, uncles and aunts), etc. are also required to attend. If the matchmaker introduces them, the matchmaker also needs to attend.>> What should be prepared for engagement
2. Inviting the bride's relatives and friends for engagement
In addition to parents, grandparents, grandparents, brothers and sisters (brothers, sisters, brothers and sisters), and parents' brothers and sisters (uncles, aunts, uncles and aunts) and other relatives, there may be other important elders or good friends of their own. The number of people coming to the man's house is usually even, 8, 10, 12, etc.
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