The wedding, one of the five rituals in life, is a traditional ceremony, which is equivalent to the legal notarization ceremony of modern weddings. Its significance lies in gaining social recognition and blessing, helping newlyweds adapt to new social roles and requirements, and preparing to assume social responsibilities.
All nations and countries have their traditional wedding ceremonies, which are a way to inherit their folk culture and a ceremony of their own national culture and education. Wedding is also an important milestone in a person's life and belongs to a kind of life etiquette. The oldest, longest-lasting and most influential weddings in the world are those of Confucianism, Hinduism and Christianity, that is, the weddings of the three major civilizations.
In most cultures, there are usually some traditions and customs of marriage, many of which have lost their original symbolic significance in modern society and gradually evolved into secular weddings.
Three Six Rites:
There are "three books and six rites" in the marriage etiquette of Han nationality.
"Three Books" refers to the documents used in the process of "Six Rites", including appointment books, ceremony books and welcoming books.
"Six Rites" refers to the whole marriage process from marriage proposal to marriage. "Six gifts", that is, six gifts, refer to receiving gifts, asking names, receiving gifts, inviting guests and welcoming relatives.
These ceremonies are divided into three stages: pre-marital etiquette, formal wedding and post-marital etiquette.