Lin Mao-hsien describes how during the wedding ceremony in ancient times, people born in the year of the tiger were not allowed to assist in preparing the bride's trousseau, and had to keep away during "boarding the sedan" and "entering the house," to avoid startling off celebrant spirits.
林茂賢表示，古時婚禮中，為新娘整理嫁妝的人不能屬虎，新娘「上轎」、「進房」時屬虎的要迴避，以免驚走喜神。