: 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 senior couples rise up from the bed, they will act as if just woke up. The senior woman would say about her auspicious dream and the senior man would say something about consolation and the prediction to rise in the future
Then parents of the bride and groom send the marry couple to the bed room, and the bride’s parent say that young bride did not know as much about the households. If there is any deficiency, the groom admonishes and counsel kindly her like a sister, do not have nagging. And help to protect, care and etc., do not neglect her. Then the groom accept and promise to perform very well
Then the parents of both parties trained the marry couple to know the duties of husband and wife as well, which must continue to rely on each other. Then the couple lay sleeping on the bed. The husband sleep on the right, and the bride sleep on the left. Sometimes before lay on the bed the bride will bow her husband for good luck, because husband is considered to take care and protect her.
The reason of the husband lay at the right bed, because it is near the door. If a dangerous event, the husband will be able to protect wife because men are considered stronger than women.