Weddings in China
Wedding Tradition begins one day before the ceremony . The bride must be perfumed with grapefruit to ward off evil spirits . The mother of the bride must comb the bride ' s hair three times , to symbolize the union and bond of a couple . Close friends help the bride to dress in red , a color that symbolizes luck in China , it also represents the balance of power between man and woman .
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One time made up and arranged , the bride is covered with a red veil to carry her before his parents to make a farewell bow . The boyfriend must arrive at the house of the future wife on a horse and the older brother .
The bride ' s cousin must deliver it . During the ceremony , the bride and groom must perform a series of rites for the groom ' s parents and relatives .