Blessing Your Marriage: The Chinese Wedding Tradition
The An Chuang ceremony (安床, “peaceful bed”) is a traditional Chinese pre-wedding ritual where the couple’s matrimonial bed is set up and decorated with auspicious items. This important An Chuang ceremony symbolizes blessings for a harmonious marriage filled with prosperity and fertility.
During the An Chuang ceremony, new bedding is placed on the bed, symbolic items are arranged, and the room is decorated with “double happiness” (囍) symbols. Once the ceremony begins, only designated participants may enter until it concludes.
The An Chuang ceremony represents:
The An Chuang ceremony typically takes place between three days and one week before the wedding. Traditionally, an auspicious date and time are selected according to the Chinese lunar calendar, considering the couple’s birth dates and zodiac signs.
Key participants in the An Chuang ceremony include:
The bride traditionally does not participate in the An Chuang ceremony.
Choose an auspicious date and thoroughly clean the bedroom. Purchase new bedding in lucky colors like red or pink to symbolize happiness in the marriage bed setup ritual.
Place fate coins (铜钱) at each corner of the bed for prosperity. Dress the bed with new auspicious bedding featuring traditional wedding motifs or double happiness symbols (双喜).
Place symbolic items on a prosperity tray (添置物品) including lotus seeds, peanuts, red dates, and longans to represent fertility and harmony. Position this tray in the center of the marriage bed.
Have a young boy (typically the son of a relative with many children) jump and roll on the bed to bless the couple with fertility and male descendants. Offer him sweets as part of this traditional bed blessing.
Scatter remaining coins in drawers, place the groom's belongings in the wardrobe first, and paste double happiness symbols around the room. Set up and light bedside lamps to symbolize brightness in the couple's future.
Keep lamps lit continuously and leave the wedding bed undisturbed until the wedding day to preserve the auspicious energy from the installation ceremony.
Experts can determine the most favorable date and time for your An Chuang ceremony based on your birth charts and Chinese almanac calculations, maximizing good fortune.
Professionals guide participants step-by-step through the entire ritual, ensuring no important elements are missed and traditions are correctly observed.
They skillfully blend centuries-old customs with contemporary preferences, creating an An Chuang ceremony that honors heritage while fitting modern lifestyles.
Wedding planners handle all preparation details, allowing family members to focus on the emotional and spiritual significance of this important pre-wedding ritual.
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Traditionally, the groom’s parents perform the An Chuang ceremony. Alternatively, a “good fortune woman” (好命婆) or the groom himself may conduct it.
Traditionally, the bride does not participate in the An Chuang ceremony and should not sleep on the bed between the ceremony and wedding day.
Consult a Chinese almanac or feng shui master to recommend dates based on the couple’s birth dates.
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