In the old days, marriages were to be completed with "six ceremonies", and the emphasis was on the right social status, and the match was based on "parents' orders and matchmaker's words". The first was "Nacai": men and women began to propose marriage at the age of 16, commonly known as "Tao Nei Huo", introducing the family situation of both parties, and especially avoiding those with "family background" (body odor disease). The second was "Wen Ming": after the consent of both parents, the man's side asked "Hong Ye" to formally propose marriage, choose an auspicious day to get the "red eight characters" (referring to the woman's year, month, day and time of birth, written on red paper), and then ask a "fortune teller" to match the marriage. The third was "Na Ji": after fortune-telling and matching the marriage, "Hong Ye" was asked to discuss the date, and the "red eight characters" were officially used for engagement. The man prepared a gift money, and the woman replied with clothes, hats, needles and thread, and the amount was up to her, and there was no dispute. The fourth was "Na Zheng": before the marriage, the man's family had a courtesy visit, commonly known as "Zou Tou Hui" or "Hui Men", and the man gave clothes to the woman, and the woman returned the gift. "Hongye" is the chief, so there is a saying that "a matchmaker or not, you have to wipe your mouth three times". The fifth is "asking for a date": commonly known as "communication", and then ask "Hongye" to agree on a wedding date. Both parties prepare to hold a banquet, and relatives and friends send gifts to the bride, which is called "adding boxes". The sixth is "welcoming": the day before the wedding, the man's "travel box" (made of snacks) carries a food box to the bride's house, and comes back to carry the bride's marriage certificate, boxes, bedding, clothes, utensils, etc. The poor only have a suitcase or soft bundle. In the old days, "half for men and one corner for women". So when a woman got married, her parents gave a quarter of their property as a dowry, and they went back and forth with drums and music. From the proposal, engagement to the wedding, the two parties are not allowed to meet, cannot participate in opinions, and all decisions are made by the parents. On the night of "travel box" and "welcoming", the "order" plays music in the new room, which is called "coaxing the bed", so that all people (adult couples with children) sleep in the new room, symbolizing the life of the new couple. At dawn on the wedding day, the man lights lanterns and torches, and wears a veil. His brother carries the sedan chair to the man's side. After the vinegar charcoal is beaten, the bride is helped out of the sedan chair by the bride-receiving woman, and walks on the red carpet. The groom takes off the veil, then worships the heaven and earth, enters the bridal chamber, and "makes a fuss" at night. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the new "Marriage Law" was promulgated in 1952, implementing marriage freedom and simplifying the wedding ceremony. After obtaining the marriage certificate, choose a day to invite guests, and enter the bridal chamber to become husband and wife. Weddings are generally arranged on holidays. In rural areas, even days and auspicious days are often chosen, and "home-keeping" is popular. The girl is accompanied by many people to the man's house as a guest. The man's family holds a banquet for "starting", and the accompanying people also have a share, which costs a lot. Weddings are grand and ostentatious. With the development of the times and the progress of society, many old marriage customs no longer exist. The words of the matchmaker are gradually discussed in secret, and free love and marriage are held. There are various weddings, such as travel marriage and collective weddings. In rural areas, many customs of the old marriage methods are still continued, such as "looking after the house", "engagement", and "marrying".