The process of preparing for the wedding was also very joyful.
Marriage is a major event that happens once in a lifetime. Moreover, since there are only two women of this generation getting married, if I had to describe the atmosphere in words, it would be as if the whole family is getting married.
Miss Shui Shui and Miss Xing Xing were extremely busy, but they also enjoyed it. They chose wedding gowns and tried on Chinese-style dresses together.
The idea of the wedding was to combine Chinese and Western styles, with a Western style for the outing and a Chinese style for the ceremony, so that both brides could experience both. Although such weddings are very common in modern times, they were still rare in this era.
In this era, when getting married, people almost always go to get a marriage certificate first, and then relatives and friends watch the young couple at home reading Chairman Mao's quotations in front of the great man's statue, which is equivalent to a wedding ceremony.
In rural areas, many people don't even get a marriage certificate; the whole village simply has a feast. Because of the famine a few years ago, the feasts in the village are not like the modern ones with a set of meat, vegetable, cold and hot dishes. Instead, they just have a big pot of food, and each family brings their own bowl to get a bowl, and then they eat at the same table. That's considered a banquet.
In recent years, thanks to the increased production of the land and the hard work of the production teams, farmers have been able to eat their fill. Wedding banquets now feature four or even six dishes. Although the production teams prevented them from raising their own chickens, ducks, and fish, they could still prepare simple vegetarian dishes.
The betrothal gift has also increased significantly in recent years. When marrying a bride in the city, the in-laws prepare a gift of three turns and one ring, 36 legs, or 72 legs. The wealthy couples often add a few food coupons or ten or twenty yuan to the betrothal gift. In rural areas, the betrothal gift is five or ten yuan, plus one or two pieces of cloth, a red scarf, a handkerchief, and sometimes even some nutritional supplements for the elderly.
Whether in the city or the countryside, people value face and pomp on such grand occasions. Every family marrying off a daughter or a wife focuses on these things. Compared to ten years ago, the prices are astronomical. Back then, people couldn't even get enough to eat, but a little food could get a girl taken away. The difference between now and then is enormous, and from another perspective, it's a clear sign of affluence.
Grooms Li Yichen and Zhao Youqian not only worked in perfect harmony during their wedding planning, but also set a new record for their betrothal gifts. Since Zhao Youqian couldn't be home every day due to work, Li Yichen took on the overall planning. From the venue layout to the wedding process, every detail was meticulously planned to create an unforgettable wedding for their loved ones.
Finally, the wedding day arrived.
At four o'clock in the morning, Shui Shui and Xing Xing were woken up to put on makeup. Looking at the Italian hand-sewn wedding dress on the hanger, Shui Shui and Xing Xing smiled.
These two wedding dresses were bought by Lao Shu Ai Rice last year with their financial help, and they were only bought at the beginning of this year. When Xingxing tried on the wedding dresses, she felt that the size at the waist was a little bit fat. Unexpectedly, before she had time to change the size, the little foodie successfully gained weight again, and now the size is just right.
In order to look less conspicuous in this era, both wedding dresses are simple and retro in style, and all the diamonds on them are artificial diamonds, so even those who know the business will not suspect anything.
With simple makeup and a well-fitting wedding dress, everyone's eyes lit up when they came out of the house. What beautiful sisters.
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