Xi' an Xianyang marriage custom

The first is engagement. The custom of engagement is generally decided by both parents through consultation:

The bride price includes engagement ring, gift money (also called engagement money), two red envelopes, two red belts and at least two sets of clothes (there must be a cotton-padded jacket, as the saying goes, the mother-in-law's coat will be handed down to the old), and the woman's family should prepare a pair of new shoes for the man (called husband's shoes).

According to different personal economic conditions, the deposit usually ranges from10001~100000 yuan.

Small six samples include: six pounds of meat (full line), six fish (yellow croaker), six bottles of wine, six pounds of sugar (six boxes are ok), six pounds of vermicelli (tied with red line) and six pounds of snacks (six boxes are ok).

Each of the above items (except meat, as the saying goes, a daughter is the meat on her mother's body, and she is reluctant to give it to others) will generally be returned to the man's house by the woman's house, with two to four copies each.

Jewelry should be selected in advance by the bride according to her personal preference.

It is reasonable to say that cotton-padded jacket and noodles can't be worn, but if you have reasonable and elegant attention, take it to the bottom of the box.

Two red bags and two red belts.

On the day of engagement, the groom and his parents came to the bride's house with a dowry. The bride's family should prepare tea, snacks, fruits or dried fruits for entertainment. It's best to find a third party to preside over the engagement day, preferably someone with experience and good words to adjust the atmosphere. Generally, the man's house will go to the woman's house before noon that day, and everyone will chat. At this time, the bride and groom will change their names to call their parents, offer tea to their parents and change their names. At this time, parents have prepared a red envelope, which is also a small change fee, which will be given to you separately, ranging from 600-2000 yuan according to the economic situation.

The bride's family should book a hotel with a better grade and environment in advance and invite the man to dinner. After dinner, the man's family will return home before sunset.

When the man leaves the woman's house, the woman should return two copies of each of the six samples sent by the man, except the meat. And give the man a certain deposit.

After the parents of both sides choose an auspicious day, the wedding will begin.

The whole day of marriage can be divided into three parts: marrying the bride, treating friends and making trouble in the bridal chamber.

Marry a bride

Early in the morning, the wedding procession was already waiting outside the door (generally, the number of vehicles in the wedding procession is odd, and there is a beautifully dressed float. Just wait for the well-dressed groom and his entourage to get on the bus and go straight to the bride's house. The departure time is usually around 6 or 7 o'clock, that is, in the early morning. Firecrackers must be set off before departure. One is to show good luck, and the other is to inform the public (the wedding team has left). At the entrance of the bride's village, firecrackers are set off, which means (the wedding procession has arrived). At this time, the bride's relatives and friends will close the door and the second door will not open, waiting for the dignitaries. When the motorcade went to the bride's door and set off firecrackers again, it began to try to open the door. Jokers told her mother-in-law to open the door, and they gave it to the members, which made a mess. After a while, the door opened, but the bride's door was not opened, and she had to put in a good word for the members. Opening the door is noisy. On the other hand, the simple breakfast prepared by the bride's family has already begun. Wedding guests eat a few side dishes and drink a few glasses of wine, just waiting for the bride to open the door and get on the float. Usually, the bride is carried into the car by the groom, and of course, she walks into the car by herself. In some places, there may be a saying that the bride never touches the ground from going out to entering the door. At this point, the bride has received it, leaving only to go home and enter the door. When the motorcade returned to the groom's door, it began to be lively. Firecrackers were loud, and people watching the scene of bustle were everywhere at the door. Generally, brides don't get off the bus easily and ask for money, which may still be the kind in 500 yuan or 1000 yuan. At this time, the groom's friends are already ready, some are blocking the gate, some are smirking and waiting to take off the groom's shoes, and some are waiting to set off fireworks. After the bride gets off the bus, there will be a small fire at the door, and the bride will jump over it, indicating that life is thriving. Girls nowadays are very smart. When the fire is small or even gone, they will jump over it. What's more, the groom will only hold it. Until the bride sits on the bed in the new house, well, the wedding reception is over. Entertain guests and friends

According to local customs, relatives and friends of the bride's family will attend the banquet at the groom's house. So after the wedding, they will pick up their relatives in a short time, and the groom will definitely go. Cars were also replaced by buses. Usually, the bride's more expensive or difficult dowry items will be taken to the groom's house in advance (such as washing machine, etc.). ), and they were all empty cartons before the wedding day. Basically, the wedding furniture in Guanzhong is bought by the groom's family, and the electrical appliances are bought by the bride's family. You must be curious. What's the use of holding empty cartons? This has to mention another custom. One of the eight eccentrics in Guanzhong, wearing a handkerchief on his head. For a long time, the old ancestors left the custom of "playing with handkerchiefs", that is, after the car to pick up the family came, there would be dowry (including empty cartons), and everyone would "grab" it, and then before lunch, the family would redeem it with handkerchiefs. In the meantime, there are many people to talk to, and they can have fun while celebrating. It's hard to say. I can only go to the scene to feel the atmosphere. Before dinner, the bride will change clothes and go to the toilet (in fact, she has to go through a door to come back). At this time, the groom's brother (not his own brother, but also other friends) will scatter a pair of chopsticks on the ground for the bride to pick up. This is called "diligence". After picking up chopsticks, she has to turn over the plate. There are three bowls in the big plate, one is steamed bread (meaning:), the other is meat (meaning: you can eat good things for a lifetime) and the other is money (meaning: you will never be short of money for a lifetime). Some troublemakers just put some oil on the bottom of the bowl, which is absolutely too slippery to turn up by hand. Of course, it's nothing. Girls have clips, take them off and turn them up, then eat and toast. See the guests off.

(of relatives and friends) teasing the newlyweds on their wedding night.

It can basically start at sunset. Actually, it's nothing. Let's have a look at the new house and talk and laugh. There are many young people, and all kinds of tricks emerge one after another.