Are there any customs and habits for people in Fujian and Qing to get married?

Tea should be offered to the elders. Kneel and salute. There are red envelopes though.

1. In Minqing, there is a custom of "looking after the family" when getting engaged, that is, the woman's family goes to the man's house to see whether the man's family is prosperous or not. The woman sends 7 or 9 people, and the man has to prepare the wine and food for the reception, as well as the red envelope of the entourage and a cigarette in return.

2. On the day of the engagement, the marriage contract should be written, commonly known as the "proposal", and the old man who is absent from the village is not a respected person to witness, the marriage contract is mainly to agree on some matters related to the marriage, and the woman can write in any requirements, and after writing in, the man must do it, and he can pick up the bride when he gets married.

3. When engaged, the bride should give the pen and notebook to the groom, which is counted as a love object, which means that the account books at home will be in charge of the groom in the future, and he will be a family member.

4. When greeting relatives, the number of relatives must go to the odd number and return to the even number.

5. In the early years, Minqing girls had the custom of "scolding matchmakers" before or on the day of marriage. The girl pointed at the matchmaker in public and scolded.

6. On the day of marriage, the girl has the custom of being bedridden, which is called "lying in bed". Some people say that it is difficult to give up the affection of flesh and blood, and they always want to delay a little longer.

7. On the day of the wedding, the man will eat dessert after arriving at the woman's house, symbolizing the sweetness of life.

There are many different marriage customs in southern Fujian, and here are some interesting marriage customs in my hometown:

1.Makeup: The night before the wedding, the bride will do her makeup at home with her close friends, which is a kind of makeup that represents the beauty and festivity of the bride, and the makeup is usually very complicated and takes a long time.

2.Dragon Boat Wedding: This is a very popular wedding ceremony in Xiamen and Zhangzhou, where the bride and groom sail together to the wedding venue using a traditional wooden dragon boat, which is usually accompanied by a fire performance and cheers.

3.Threshing Walk: This is a pre-wedding tradition where the bride walks around the barn in a market or temple fair to pray for good luck and a healthy marriage, as well as to pay homage to the elders and relatives of the village.

4.Wedding: On the day of the wedding, the bride's family will send a team to pick up the groom, which usually includes a lot of interesting interactive sessions, such as questions and answers, buying money, etc., to test the groom's honesty and credit.

5.Tea ceremony: During the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom pay tribute to their elders by offering tea to their elders, which is also considered a way for the couple to pay homage to their family name.

6.Carrying a sedan chair: If the bride is going to be present with the groom during the wedding ceremony, they usually enter the venue by carrying the sedan chair, which is also an interesting tradition.

These are some interesting marriage customs in my hometown of southern Fujian, which not only show the traditional culture of the locals, but also reflect their importance to marriage and their expectations for a new life.