Guining means returning home to visit relatives, which refers to a married woman visiting her parents' home. It can also be called "returning to the door" or "returning to the mother's home". The groom and bride return to the bride's home as husband and wife to visit her parents, which is the final stage of their wedding. Guining not only expresses gratitude to the bride's family by changing her name from father-in-law to mother-in-law, but also allows parents to see their daughter's happy marriage and trust her to the groom.
The Wedding Process of Guining Wedding 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.