The author analyzes the betrothal gifts from folklore, and points out that the sheep and wine in marriage custom expressed good blessing and desire of the people, and some magic meaning as well.

• 从民俗学的角度看，“羊”“酒”在婚嫁聘礼中功用是：“羊者，祥也，群而不党”；“酒”者，“久”也。都表达了人们对美好婚姻的祝福和愿望，同时也寓有一定的巫术意义。