... girl prefers the boy to take the initiative to go after her rather than the contrary. Even though the freedom of marriage is very common now in China, there are still rooms for such match-makers. Many kind-hearted people or professional marriage agencies will introduce young people to ... their daughter. Since the principle of free marriage was established, the importance of betrothal gifts is diminishing. In families that strongly inherited the traditional wedding etiquette, the groom will still send precious gifts to the girl's family which clearly convey the message of "betrothal gift...

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