As the wedding day approaches, many people are longing for and excited about the upcoming happiness, but there is still a lot of work to be done before completing this solemn moment, and sending off the day is one of them. Sending a date is also called "looking at the date, passing the day, sending a good message, and talking". You must first choose an auspicious day, such as February 2, February 8, June 6, etc. on both days of the month. In some places, the betrothal gift will be included when sending the date. Send it off and keep the ceremony simple. 1. Introduction
Marriage is a major event in life. Through marriage, we become husbands or wives. In addition to reaping happiness and love, we can also understand the meaning of responsibility in marriage. However, getting married in China is not a casual matter. Parents have become the absolute authority when it comes to life-long matters for their children. They usually follow ancient customs to hold grand weddings for their children. From blind dates, door-to-door visits, and betrothal gifts, wedding customs have finally taken a big step, and the next step is particularly solemn and serious: sending off the day. 2. Pay attention to the steps
The send-off date is also called the request date. It is a process in which the parents of both parties discuss the wedding date. The man selects the wedding date, and then writes a copy on red paper and gives it to the woman, who then decides on it by her parents. So what’s the point of giving a wedding day?
The traditional application process has many steps. After thousands of years of integration, it has gradually become the commonly used model today: be good, be optimistic, and send well.
As the first step, you must choose a good and auspicious day, such as February 2, February 8, or April 8. The matchmaker will go to the woman’s home to pick up the birth date, and the woman’s family will write it on a piece of red paper. "Kun's destiny is X, X month, X day, X time", and then the matchmaker will take him back to the groom's house. It is better to complete it. "Good luck" means that the groom's family hires a Feng Shui master to choose a good and auspicious day, and writes the chosen day on red paper with a brush, folds it three times and puts it together with the betrothal gift, and then "gives it away". The process of giving it away is very complicated. , in some areas, it is even called "little marriage".
The person giving the wedding day can be a matchmaker, a relative, or a brother or sister, but it must be of good conduct and dignified appearance, giving people a sense of solidity and stability. In some areas, part of the betrothal gift is also brought along with the day, such as red satin, blue satin, eggs, glutinous rice, rings, tobacco and wine, packed in maroon baskets, and gongs and drums are played along the way, which is very lively, so There must be a lot of people celebrating their wedding day.
Nowadays, some young people pay more attention to tradition and are very concerned about the details of the wedding day, and may even feel pressure. In fact, this is unnecessary. The wedding day is more about paying tribute to the ancestors. , pray for the blessings of your ancestors, just do it according to your own situation.