Why do Tianjin people choose to get married in the afternoon?

In the north and southwest of China, weddings are usually held at noon. Get up in the morning to prepare for the wedding. At noon, the banquet officially began. Most areas in the south, such as East China, Shanghai, Nanjing and Guangzhou, are held at night like Tianjin. Why are customs so different? What is the reason?

after the opening of Tianjin, concessions and churches appeared in Tianjin. Weddings in churches are usually held in the afternoon. China people also imitate the "civilized wedding" held in the church. But people don't want to get up early, so they choose to hold weddings in the afternoon and evening.

In addition, there are a series of folk sayings. Let's see why the wedding should be held in the afternoon.

first, the theory of yin and yang

it is yang during the day and yin at night. The dusk that meets day and night is the moment when Yin and Yang meet, and it is the best time for men and women to hold the ceremony of combination. The ancients attached great importance to yin and yang. But 3: 3 p.m. is an ancient killing place, which is unlucky and should be avoided.

Second, forced

In fact, according to the custom in northern China, the wedding should be held before 12 noon, and the situation of getting married at night is usually considered as the so-called "second marriage". However, the wedding banquet market is often crowded, so some newcomers have to settle for the second best and arrange wedding banquets at night.

Third, convenience

If the family has many relatives, most of them come from other places. It is not convenient to get married in the morning and need to make preparations in advance. And going home at night will not affect the next day's work and rest. People who go to work during the day don't need to ask for leave, just come to the wedding immediately after work.

Fourth, the question of time

There is enough time for the wedding in the afternoon. The wedding reception can last until 8 or 9 o'clock. Those who like to have a wedding will go directly to the newly married house to have a wedding, and the timing is just right. Besides, the bride and groom don't have to get up too early, have a good rest, and have enough time to make up and model in the morning.