The groom usually needs to prepare gift money, six or eight gifts for marriage proposal, their own specialties, incense, candles, firecrackers, and money for buying three types of gold. The gift money includes the retainer money. The six kinds of gift for marriage proposal include two cigarettes, two bottles of Baijiu, and two boxes of high-grade supplements. The eight kinds of gift for marriage proposal include cigarettes, wine, tea, sugar, cakes, noodles, fish, and meat. Candles and firecrackers are the custom of marriage proposal in some regions. The money for buying three kinds of gold is sometimes included in the gift money.
The gift prepared by the groom for marriage proposal
1. Gift money
Before proposing marriage, the man should actively ask the woman for her opinions and suggestions, such as the amount and whether to accept the dowry. It is necessary to discuss it beforehand, otherwise there will be a lot of trouble. The betrothal salary is divided into two types: large and small. Generally, the small salary is collected and the large salary is refunded. According to local customs and habits, some regions do not offer wedding gifts.
2. Six Etiquettes for Marriage Promotion
Two famous cigarettes, two bottles of famous Baijiu, and two boxes of high-grade supplements.
If the woman's grandfather and grandmother live together, it is necessary to buy some elderly drinks, food, fruits, etc. to show love and respect for the elderly. If the woman has siblings or children at home, she also needs to bring a children's puzzle toy, a small backpack, or a children's clothing book.
3. Eight Etiquettes for Marriage Promotion
The traditional eight gifts for betrothal are cigarettes, wine, tea, sugar, cake, noodles, fish, and meat. Noodles, usually choose noodles (including hanging noodles); Fish, usually choose carp; Meat, usually chosen from pig hind legs;
Please remember that cigarettes, alcohol, tea, sugar, cakes, and noodles must be of good quality, upscale, and purchased in pairs.
4. Homemade specialties
If the other party's parents know that it is a specialty prepared by your parents themselves, it means that the female team member is very respectful, sincere, and values this meeting. The first impression of your family can make the other party's parents feel good, after all, they think your family is very concerned about this matter, so they will also be very concerned about their daughter in the future.
5. Candles and firecrackers
We need to prepare a pair of dragon and phoenix red candles, a tribute incense for our ancestors, and some firecrackers for the wedding day, all of which must be even numbers for good luck.
6. The money to buy three gold coins
When getting married, the man usually buys three pieces of gold jewelry for the woman. Either the man buys them and gives them to the woman, or he gives the money to the woman's house so that she can buy and choose the style she likes.
7. Holiday gifts
If the wedding proposal falls on a festival, you should bring festival gifts in a courteous manner, such as Mid-Autumn Festival Moon cakes, Loong Boat Festival Zongzi, etc.