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Bringing together both Eastern and Western Cultures
Before the introduction of marriage-related ordinances, couples wishing to tie the knot could choose to get married in accordance with traditional Chinese customs or to register in religious institutions. These customary formalities include arranging marriage through matchmakers, exchanging horoscopes, transporting the bride to the bridegroom’s place in a red sedan chair, and having the bride worship the bridegroom’s ancestors.