What: Gifts and cash are delivered to the bride's home by the groom's family. The bride's family will take some of the items and return the rest to avoid the impression that they are selling their daughter.
Why: It shows the groom's financial dependability and assures the bride's family that she will be well taken care of after marriage.
Must-have items: Pin jin (money in red packets), jewellery for Teochews (si dian jin), dried seafood for Cantonese, pig trotters for Hokkiens, oranges, liquor and dragon and phoenix candles
Symbolism: Pin jin is given to the bride's family for taking care of her. Accepting the dragon candles signifies that her family accepts him as a son-in-law. Offering the phoenix candles to the groom's family symbolises the giving of their daughter's hand.
** Juz Us **
** Alf's Side Representative (Da Jie, Er Jie, Brian, Lingxuan n Ning) **
** Not to forget to take photo with my Daddy n Mummy **
On well, in case you all must be wondering what are inside the 2 big baskets, here are the answers:-
**First Layer of Basket 1: Ping Jin n Si Dian Jin **
**2nd Layer: Mian Sian **
**3rd Layer: Xi Bing **
**Layer 1 of Basket 2: 2 bottles of Cordon Blue **
(Which can be seen at the 1st pic)
** Layer 2: 2 boxes of Chinese Biscuits **
** Layer 3: Oranges **
So in return of all these gifts, female side must return some of the things or exchange somethings else which is called as Dowry.
Dowry
When: On the same day after offering the guo da li
What: Gifts are presented from the bride's parents to their daughter and future son-in-law.
Why: The gifts are to bless the couple and to show that the bride is ready to take the new roles of wife and mum.
Must-have items (below): Baby bathtub, potty, basin, sewing kit, tea sets, bowl set, lamps and towels
Symbolism: The baby bathtub, basin and potty are to encourage the couple to have children. The sewing kit signifies a capable wife, the wedding lamps a bright future and the bowls abundant food.
[We only get the lamps and towels. The rest we shall get it when we need it bah. No place to put!! =p]
For exchange:-
2 bottles of cordon blue will be exchange for 2 bottles of orange syrup and an angbao (Mum say orange syrup is too cheap so give another angbao to add like a "compensate" for the liquor)
Xi bing will exchange for some wedding cakes
Oranges we bought to exchange
Alright, thats all about our hectic day today!!
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