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3. Initial Gifts for the Bride‘s Fmily （纳吉） If the potential bride's birthdate is acceptable, the groom's family will request the spokeswoman to send some initial gifts accompanied by the gift letter. 4. Formal Gifts for the Bride‘s Family（ 纳征） The groom‘s family will pick a “good day" and send the bride's family the following bridal gifts: gifts, cash, cakes and food and sacrifices for worshiping the ancestors. This act confirms the marriage agreement between the two families.
decorated in red. The groom’s family will send out a procession of servants, musicians and a carriage which is carried by four servants to the bride’s family to bring the bride back. The bride will be brought back to the groom’s house and the two will perform the marriage ceremony. The bride and groom will worship the heavens and the earth, the groom’s ancestors and they will also serve tae to all of their superiors in the family. After that, the superiors will give them red packages with monetary gifts and wish them well. The groom’s family then throw a huge feast for their friends and relatives to celebrate the wedding.
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There are four major procedures of a wedding： ♥ matching process ♥ preparation for the Bridal Bed ♥ wedding day activities ♥ post wedding activities.
Traditional Chinese weeding Matching process
The ancient Chinese is an important part of ancient Chinese culture, but the wedding especially Three Letters and Six Etiquettes plays an important role in the institution of marriage. The development of ancient Chinese society till Zhou Dynasty had formed a relatively complete institution of marriage which had a profound impact on ancient Chinese society, and now it still continues to affect people's life in China, In the old days, all communication was through formal letters, therefore, the marriage essential process were the commonly recognized "Three Letters and Six Etiquettes.“
5. Selecting the Wedding Date（ “请期”）
The fortune telling master will select a "good day“ according the bride and groom’s and their family’s birthdays.
Traditional Chinese weeding 6. Wedding day On this day, both the bride and the groom’s house will be
Traditional Chinese weeding Matching process Six Etiquettes（六礼）
1. Request for Marrying the Bride（纳采）
After the groom's family has spotted a young girl whom the groom wants to marry, the family will hire a spokeswoman who will communicate their wish to the potential bride's family. In the old days, it is popular to hire elderly ladies as midwives or spokeswoman for the groom. This lady will persuade the potential bride's family to accept the offer from the groom's family. Both sides will negotiate certain terms. If successful, both families will proceed to the next step.
Traditional Chinese weeding Wedding day
After the meal, the newly weedding couple will
return to the bridal room and some naughty friends may tag-along and play tricks on the groom, when all is done, the couple will drink and toast and the spokesman will offer sweets and fruits to the couple to wish them long life and have lots of kids. Then, the couple will finally be left with themselves and the groom can take off the red cloth that cover the bride’s face.
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Traditional Chinese weeding
Traditional Chinese wedding customs are considered as the foundation of rites in traditional Chinese culture. A wedding is usually a grand occasion with overly-elaborate formalities.
Traditional Chinese weeding Matching process Three Letters(三书）
1. Request Letter（“聘书”） This letter confirms the formal arrangement of a marriage. It is sent by the groom's family to the bride's family. This letter is normally presented with the initial gifts for the bride's family. 2.Gift Letter（“礼书”） This letter accompanies the formal gifts for the Bride's family. It is actually a gift list that records the description and quantity of the gifts. 3.Wedding Letter （“迎书”） This letter is presented to the bride's family on the day of the wedding. It confirms the act of bringing the bride into the groom's family.
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2. Request for Bride and Groom‘s Birth Dates（问名） This is the second step in arranging a marriage. Upon