The bride had to start preparations at the night before or at dawn on the wedding day. After bath, she put on her new underclothes and sat before lit dragon-and-phoenix candles.
Then, the Hair Dressing Ritual was performed for the bride. A “good luck woman”, woman with living parents, spouse and children, would help her with the ritual. She should also say auspicious words while dressing the bride’s hair in the style of a married woman.
Meanwhile, the groom’s family performed Capping Ritual for the groom. On the wedding day, the groom had to dress in a long grown, red shoes and a red silk sash. He would kneel at the family altar when his father placed a cap decorated with cypress leaves on his head.
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