: Preparing the Bridal Bed
Towards the end of the evening the nuptial bed must be prepared in readiness for their Bride and Groom. This is carried out by an elder couple, known to the Bride and Groom, who have remained married for many years. This fact is significant, as it represents the longevity of the newlywed’s marriage.
After making the bed, the elder couple will prepare a number of special items to be placed on the bed. Each of these items are chosen to again represent a long and happy marriage. The items include a wax gourd, a large tomcat, a stone and a gold and silver pouch containing mung beans, sesame seeds, popped rice and either Love Flowers and the petals from the Globe Amaranth, or any other flowers whose meaning symbolizes love, longevity or happiness.
The same contents as placed in the gold and silver pouch are also mixed together by the elder couple for sprinkling on the bed, in the same way as on the dowry, during the morning ceremony. Once the nuptial bed is ready the elder couple will briefly sleep in the bed, with the intention of having pleasant dreams on behalf of the newlyweds.
When the couple is ready, the Groom will enter the bedroom. At this point the Bride will be presented to the Groom by either the elder couple, who made the bed, or by the Bride’s parents. This choice is personal to the Bride's family and will be decided by whichever is regarded as being the most auspicious and luckiest for the newlyweds.
: Preparing the Bridal BedTowards the end of the evening the nuptial bed must be prepared in readiness for their Bride and Groom. This is carried out by an elder couple, known to the Bride and Groom, who have remained married for many years. This fact is significant, as it represents the longevity of the newlywed’s marriage.After making the bed, the elder couple will prepare a number of special items to be placed on the bed. Each of these items are chosen to again represent a long and happy marriage. The items include a wax gourd, a large tomcat, a stone and a gold and silver pouch containing mung beans, sesame seeds, popped rice and either Love Flowers and the petals from the Globe Amaranth, or any other flowers whose meaning symbolizes love, longevity or happiness.The same contents as placed in the gold and silver pouch are also mixed together by the elder couple for sprinkling on the bed, in the same way as on the dowry, during the morning ceremony. Once the nuptial bed is ready the elder couple will briefly sleep in the bed, with the intention of having pleasant dreams on behalf of the newlyweds.When the couple is ready, the Groom will enter the bedroom. At this point the Bride will be presented to the Groom by either the elder couple, who made the bed, or by the Bride’s parents. This choice is personal to the Bride's family and will be decided by whichever is regarded as being the most auspicious and luckiest for the newlyweds.
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