Traditional Chinese Weddings – Betrothal Ceremony – Guo Da Li (过大礼) In a Traditional Chinese Wedding, the Chinese Betrothal Ceremony 过大礼 (Guo Da Li) is one of the important customary process where the Groom and his Family officially delivers Wedding Gifts to the Bride’s Family to show his sincerity in marrying their daughter. An Auspicious date is usually chosen for this event. In return, the Bride’s family will return a set of gifts 回礼 (Hui Li) and also prepare the Dowry 嫁妆 (Jia Zhuang) for their Daughter. Depending on the Chinese dialect groups (Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien, Teochew), the sets of … Continue reading →