The meaning of Guining Banquet is a banquet held by a married woman to visit her parents, relatives, and friends at her maternal home, also known as a homecoming banquet. The Guining banquet generally has three processes, namely gratitude, newcomer speeches, and toasting. Grateful for the beauty of one's parents and the blessings of family and friends, and expressing one's feelings to them, while toasting to the arriving relatives and friends.
The process of Guining Banquet
The Guining Banquet is actually the same as the Huimen Banquet. On the third day of their wedding, newlyweds bring gifts to visit and visit the bride's home, and the bride's family also needs to prepare for the banquet.
1. Thank you
The theme of the Guining Banquet is to express gratitude. In ancient times, there was a special ritual of thanking parents and guests. Although it has been reduced, it still highlights the gratitude for the nurturing and beauty of the parents in law, as well as the blessings and witnesses of family and friends during the ceremony.
2. Newcomer's speech
Generally speaking, at the Guining banquet, there is a segment where the groom delivers a speech, expressing his feelings in front of the bride's parents and elders, allowing them to entrust their precious daughter to you with peace of mind.
3. Toast up
Chinese table culture is often reflected in wine. The Guining banquet still requires toasting, melting those indescribable gratitude into the wine glass.