Six rites of engagement, get ready!
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In Eastern customs, after a man proposes marriage to a woman, the two parties will first hold an engagement ceremony. According to traditional customs, on the day of the engagement, they must prepare large and small betrothal gifts for the woman, and the woman must also prepare gifts in return. Returning the favor symbolizes the courtesy and harmony between the couple in the future. Fall in love. In ancient times, betrothal gifts must fall into 12 categories, commonly known as the twelve rites. In modern times, with the evolution of the times, they have been simplified into the most important six rites.
|What are the six rites of engagement? Let's watch it together.
box cake
Western-style wedding cakes symbolize the south’s gratitude to the woman’s parents for their upbringing.
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Gold jewelry and bride price
Gold jewelry must include a complete set of necklaces, earrings, rings, and bracelets. According to Chinese customs, the more gold jewelry a bride has, the better off she will be in marriage.
1. Tiffany Atlas series bracelets and rings
2. Piaget Sunlight Necklace
3. De Beers Infinity 18K yellow gold half diamond ring
4.Piaget Rose ring
5. Piaget Possession Series
6. Tiffany Atlas series necklace
Ceremony Incense Candles
Traditional wedding candles, firecrackers, incense, etc. are mainly used to report happy events to gods and ancestors and pray for blessings.Six color wedding candies
Including winter melon, rock sugar, orange cake, longan, rice flavor and wedding candy, which represent happiness and sweetness in marriage.
Image source: Jean Paul Hevin Stylish Mummy Makeup Box Style Sandwich Chocolate
Head and tail ceremony
The newlyweds give each other outfits from start to finish as engagement gifts, so they are called "head-to-tail gifts". Usually both men and women buy together before the engagement. Except for the clothes, leather goods, watches, and jewelry they wear, many of them don't pay much attention to etiquette and customs. The new couple will also take this opportunity to give the other person the new mobile phone, computer camera and other accessories they want. When shopping, why not get it right at once? Taipei 101 has everything from traditional Chinese and Western gift cakes to jewelry and watches, fashion accessories, and 3C designs, which can save you a lot of shopping time.
1. BVLGARI Serpentine PouchIvory Opal Shearling Clutch(101exclusive)
3. PANERAI Luminor Due Luna 38mm stainless steel bracelet watch
4. OMEGA GLOBEMASTERCo-Axial Escapement Annual Calendar41Millimeter Master Observatory Watch
5. MIKIMOTO 18KWhite gold ball head pearl chain
6. BOSSClassic navy casual blazer
7. POLO RALPH LAURENOrange pleated dress
8. FENDI Peekaboo Cutleather bag
9. MONTBLANCStar Heritage Series World Time Zone Watch
8. FENDI Peekaboo Cutleather bag
9. MONTBLANCStar Heritage Series World Time Zone Watch
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