¡@¡@As modern people are engaging in work, engagement conventions have been refined with solemnity. The most focal key is to understand two points about engagement: the customs of engagement rite as well as etiquette and gift of engagement.¡@Two substantial processes of engagement procedure are tea ceremony and the ring ceremony.

the groom¡¦s uncle take betrothal gifts off the car

1. Welcome from the bride¡¦s family:
When the groom arrived in the bride¡¦s home, two sides will ignite firecracker separately and one of the bride¡¦s brother should open door to the groom and carry wash-bath with water to let the groom to wash and wipe his hands.

After that, the groom returns a red envelope as a salute.

2. Hall Entry:
When the matchmaker introduces the families and relatives of two sides, the matchmaker shall say some auspicious words and let mutual families exchange a few civilities.


3. Betrothal gift delivery:
Tribute officer¡]the groom¡¦s uncle to be in charge with this job for the most part¡^will take betrothal gifts off the car and arrange in order to hand in to the father and brother of the bride.


4. Ancestor Worship:
After the bride¡¦s family received betrothal gift, an elder member who contains both happiness and longevity in the family would have to ignite sticks of incense in front of the ancestor tablets and hand over to parents of the bride, groom and bride.¡@Then the parents of the bride pray for the groom to be wise and their daughter to be in happiness.

	red envelopes as dowry

5. Tea Ceremony:
The moment is about to enter the engagement ceremony formally.¡@
The bride presents sweet tea to the groom and the relatives of groom, she will collect the tea cups after they finish their tea.¡@Meanwhile, the groom and the relatives of the groom shall put the prepared red envelopes into the empty tea cup and then put the tea cup on the tea plate, which is called¡§red envelopes as dowry.¡¨

6. The ring ceremony:
When the groom and bride exchangetheir rings mutually, the bride will be led by the hand of the matchmaker or a female elderly and sit on a chair.¡@After settling down,the groom will put a ring on the right middle finger of the bride and the bride will put a ring on the finger of the groom.When the two sides exchange their wedding ring, they cannot slip onto the bottom of the finger.Otherwise, it means one of the two will boss the other around after the wedding.¡@Therefore, they both need to bend their middle finger.¡@At the moment, the mother-in-law can take the first meeting gifts (golden accessory and jewels) and wear on the finger of the daughter-in-law for her.

7. Ceremony Conclusion:
When the ceremony comes to the end, the families of two sides will to be relatives by marriage and make praise and congratulation for each other.¡@Then they eat bride cakes mutually.

8. Go to table:
After the ceremony is completed, the bride will banquet the guests, but the expenditure should be paid by the groom with a red envelope.

9. The epilogue:
Upon the banquet finishes, the groom side shall leave as soon as possible.¡@It is not proper to linger on.

10. The return trip:
The gloom side reports to their ancestors by igniting incense and worshipping.¡@Then they take the bride cakes as a presents in return from the bride side to dispatch to their relatives.