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“The Chinese tea ceremony is an imperative tradition to be performed at Chinese weddings,” shares Yu.
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May the first comb bring you a long-lasting union May the second comb bring you a harmonious union May the third comb bring you an abundance of descendants May the fourth comb bring you prosperity and longevityĪfter the bride or groom’s hair is combed four times, the woman of good fortune will clip the red yarn with cypress leaves on their hair and the ceremony is officially completed. While she is combing the hair, she will recite blessings to the bride or groom: The respective parents will prepare a pair of red taper candles and scissors, one stick of incense, a wooden ruler, a hair comb, and red yarn with cypress leaves.Ī woman of good fortune will light one stick of incense and a pair of red taper candles and start the hair combing ceremony. The bride will sit in front of a mirror (or a window), while the groom sits facing the inside of the house.
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The bride and groom will shower with pomelo leaves to cleanse off bad spirits and change into new red clothes and slippers. A ritual performed the night before the wedding to symbolize the couple entering a new stage of adulthood in their respective homes.