
Eve of your wedding day:
Optional:
- Hair combing
- Table mirror
- New pajamas and slippers
- Dragon and phoenix candle (龙凤烛)
Procedure:
- Bride and Groom to each be seated in front of the small table mirror, dressed in the new pajamas and slippers.
- To light the candles at the same time on both bride and groom’s side.
- Three strokes to combing of hair, and say the following line by line after each strokes.
一梳梳到尾
First comb to comb till the end
二梳梳到白发齐眉
Second comb to bring love and respect till old age
三梳梳到儿孙满堂
Third comb to bring lots of children and grandchildren
First comb to comb till the end
二梳梳到白发齐眉
Second comb to bring love and respect till old age
三梳梳到儿孙满堂
Third comb to bring lots of children and grandchildren
- After the combing, glutinous rice balls has to be eaten which symbolize sweetness and togetherness.
