Chinese marriage custom is changing over thousands of years. Nevertheless, the Chinese people still inherits some traditions until today. As we know, China is a vast country and with 56 ethnicities. Indeed, the various ethnicities include different marriage customs. Also, more whatever the nationality is, the wedding ceremony is usually very complicated.
6 steps fo a traditional Chinese marriage
The traditional Chinese marriage usually has 6 necessary parts. Meanwhile, successively are matchmaking, engagement, betrothal presents, meeting the bride, three bows and drinking wedlock wine.
1, Matchmaking. The matchmaker, on behalf of the man, asked the girl’s birth date; and then went to the fortune-teller to see if they are fit or not. For example, if one is born in the year of the Rooster year, she is not a right match with someone born in the age of the Monkey. Such as the same is true for a Sheep and a Mouse. (Chinese zodiac)
2, Engagement. It is a pre-marriage ceremony, both man and woman should exchange the engagement certificate. Also, on condition that both birthdays matched with each birth year, month and day, by then conforming to the traditional Chinese era.
3, Betrothal presents. The man should provide some betrothal gifts to the girl’s family. Usually, there are some clothes, gold and wealth. An exchange of courtesies, the girl’s family may give back the man some living goods and the housemaid if it is a wealthy family.
4, Meeting the bride. The man would go to the girl’s home to greet her to man’s big family. Additionally, the girl is definitely veiling and waiting in the sedan chair for their wedding.
5, Three bows. It is just like the official wedding ceremony in ancient China. Also, we call it Bow to Heaven and Earth, is the most important rite in the tradition. The new couple needs to stand side by side, making three bows. Therefore, the first bend to heaven and earth, secondly to ancestors and both parents; finally to each other.
6, Drinking wedlock wine. Finally, having wedlock wine is the final but one of the enjoyable steps involved in the holy matrimony. Thus, the newer couple will soon be willing to rest after drinking wedlock wine.
1, Matchmaking. The matchmaker, on behalf of the man, asked the girl’s birth date; and then went to the fortune-teller to see if they are fit or not. For example, if one is born in the year of the Rooster year, she is not a right match with someone born in the age of the Monkey. Such as the same is true for a Sheep and a Mouse. (Chinese zodiac)
2, Engagement. It is a pre-marriage ceremony, both man and woman should exchange the engagement certificate. Also, on condition that both birthdays matched with each birth year, month and day, by then conforming to the traditional Chinese era.
3, Betrothal presents. The man should provide some betrothal gifts to the girl’s family. Usually, there are some clothes, gold and wealth. An exchange of courtesies, the girl’s family may give back the man some living goods and the housemaid if it is a wealthy family.
4, Meeting the bride. The man would go to the girl’s home to greet her to man’s big family. Additionally, the girl is definitely veiling and waiting in the sedan chair for their wedding.
5, Three bows. It is just like the official wedding ceremony in ancient China. Also, we call it Bow to Heaven and Earth, is the most important rite in the tradition. The new couple needs to stand side by side, making three bows. Therefore, the first bend to heaven and earth, secondly to ancestors and both parents; finally to each other.
6, Drinking wedlock wine. Finally, having wedlock wine is the final but one of the enjoyable steps involved in the holy matrimony. Thus, the newer couple will soon be willing to rest after drinking wedlock wine.
Today’s Chinese marriage
At present, a widespread Chinese marriage goes such as this. After the engagement, and then to the selection of the date for their wedding. Seems that the steps are simple, while the celebration is still complicated. Generally, they need spend 3 days ceremony for their wedding. This should be second only to the Spring Festival
Further, the wedding time will be on holidays, so friends and relatives will have time to attend the wedding. Some particularly people living in the countryside; they would most still likely ask a fortune-teller to choose a lucky particular lucky date for the wending. Thus their marriage would have “Double Cheer.”
Now for the particular Chinese wedding, some of the new couples still would like to have a traditional Chinese marriage. That’s just for fun and lovely, the bride wears veils and sits in the sedan chair for their wedding. The future husband usually meets the precious bride riding a horse, just same with ancients. At the arrival of the beloved bride, those friends and relatives will set off firecrackers, thrown the colorful lace all over the bride and bridegroom to deliver them good luck. Sometimes, also play the loud traditional music to generate a lively environment. This is the marriage of ancient and modern.
Generally, a prestigious from either the bride’s or the bridegroom’s relatives who preside over the Chinese marriage ceremony. Following a lot of courtesies and procedures, and also the new couple is necessary to stand side by side, doing three bows, just like the ancients.
Now for the particular Chinese wedding, some of the new couples still would like to have a traditional Chinese marriage. That’s just for fun and lovely, the bride wears veils and sits in the sedan chair for their wedding. The future husband usually meets the precious bride riding a horse, just same with ancients. At the arrival of the beloved bride, those friends and relatives will set off firecrackers, thrown the colorful lace all over the bride and bridegroom to deliver them good luck. Sometimes, also play the loud traditional music to generate a lively environment. This is the marriage of ancient and modern.
Generally, a prestigious from either the bride’s or the bridegroom’s relatives who preside over the Chinese marriage ceremony. Following a lot of courtesies and procedures, and also the new couple is necessary to stand side by side, doing three bows, just like the ancients.
Chinese weddings usually come with a luxurious celebration, just mentioned in the beginning. Thereinto, these people will probably develop some complex processes to wish the new couple endless love and the early on the birth of a healthy child. Their family and friends are usually giving many money and wealth to the new couple, even a new apartment. The whole time generally needs 3 days almost spend the time to eating. Is this one of the reasons why Chinese food is taste?
Marriage customs can vary from country to country. However, most marriages share the same processes. Now, the Chinese government stipulates that the legal marriage age is 20 for a girl and 22 for a boy. Otherwise, in ancient China, people usually married at the age of 14, and they became grandparents when they were 36 years old.
Marriage customs can vary from country to country. However, most marriages share the same processes. Now, the Chinese government stipulates that the legal marriage age is 20 for a girl and 22 for a boy. Otherwise, in ancient China, people usually married at the age of 14, and they became grandparents when they were 36 years old.
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