In ancient times, people would check the almanac to see if the day was a good day before holding major events. There are many terms in the almanac, such as "lottery", "alliance booking", "market opening", etc. Their specific meanings are as follows:
1、 What does the opening of the Nacai Booking Alliance mean
1. Winning the lottery
The ceremony of accepting gifts and accepting gifts, meaning to propose marriage, is the first of the six rituals in ancient marriage customs. When the man wants to marry the woman, he will send a matchmaker to the woman's house to propose marriage and give gifts. After receiving approval, formally offer the "gift of selection" to the female family. In ancient times, only geese were used as gifts for collecting gifts.
2. Alliance booking
In the Chinese almanac, 'engagement ceremony' refers to forming an alliance, establishing an alliance, and betrothing. It is a type of engagement ceremony, meaning to propose a marriage and offer a wedding gift, commonly known as a 'small engagement'.
3. Market opening
Market "refers to trading, and" opening "means" starting trading ". Specifically, it refers to the opening of a store after a break or short-term closure; The newly established store is now open for business; The store is open for business every day; Establishing cities for trade and commerce in border ethnic minority areas.
2、 What should Nacai prepare
1. Gift money
The groom needs to bring a certain amount of gift money when proposing to the groom, and the specific amount of gift money can be determined according to local customs.
2. Meeting Gift
In ancient times, the ritual of accepting gifts was for geese, which represented harmony between husband and wife, mutual trustworthiness, and loyalty to each other. Nowadays, the greeting gifts are generally cigarettes, Baijiu, tonic, cakes, milk, fruit, etc.
3、 What should be prepared for alliance booking
1. Earnest money
When getting engaged, the man should give the woman a certain amount of dowry to show sincerity, preferably in even numbers, symbolizing that good things come in pairs and wishing the newlyweds peace and beauty.
2. Betrothal gifts
There are six kinds of betrothal gifts, eight kinds of betrothal gifts or twelve kinds of betrothal gifts, most of which are chicken, duck, fish, meat, tobacco, wine, tea, desserts, Dim sum, dragon and phoenix candles, fireworks and other items, but the specific betrothal gifts should be determined according to local customs.
3. Jewelry
When getting engaged, the man needs to give the woman three golds (gold ring, gold necklace, gold earrings) or hardware (gold ring, gold necklace, gold earrings, gold bracelet, gold pendant), or discount them to the woman.
4. Matchmaker's Gift
If a man and a woman are introduced together through a matchmaker, they should prepare a matchmaker gift to thank him for the introduction, so that the two can meet and love each other.
5. Banquet Ceremony
When getting engaged, the man needs to attend the wedding banquet at the woman's house or hotel, and some regions require the man to discount the banquet money to the woman.