What does "three catties and two liang" mean at a wedding?

Three catties and two taels refers to the weight of a hundred-yuan bill. If calculated as 1.16 grams for one hundred yuan, three catties and two taels is equivalent to 150,000 yuan.

This is a popular proverb about betrothal gifts in rural areas. The complete sentence is: "Three catties and two taels, motionless, colorful and green." "Moveless" refers to the hardware equipment that the man needs to take out when getting married. "Moveless" refers to the car, and "moveless" refers to the house. Nowadays, the car and the house are indispensable for weddings. They have almost become standard equipment. Some people even require that the house cannot be The ones in the countryside also need to be houses in the city.

Notes on giving betrothal gifts

1. Give betrothal gifts to elders

If it is inconvenient for the parents, the person giving the betrothal gift must also be a highly respected person in the village. Generally speaking, peers are not chosen to send betrothal gifts, such as cousins, cousins, and other relatives. The recipients of betrothal gifts are their parents, which would result in an imbalance of seniority. Unless it’s a previous appointment, you’ll have to find someone older.

2. A bride price does not necessarily mean an engagement

Giving a bride price does not necessarily mean an engagement. Because the parents of both parties are present and there are also relatives of the woman, giving a bride price can make the woman look more "prestigious". However, due to various reasons, a bride price cannot be given on the day of engagement. You can also choose an auspicious day to send a bride price. Usually no bride price is given the day before the wedding because everyone is busy preparing for the wedding.

3. Return of the bride price

Don’t be in a hurry to ask the girl’s parents to return the bride price after giving the bride price. Some places will take part of the bride price on the day of engagement, and then ask the man to take most of it home directly. . However, most of the time they are given to their daughter, who takes them back to her husband's family as savings for the young couple.