The sieve (sometimes replaced by a black umbrella), is used to cover the head of the bride after she steps out of the car to prevent her from coming into contact with evil spirits.
新娘下車後，用米篩在新娘頭上蓋過，現北部多改用黑傘，以辟邪。然後再跨過生著炭火的烘爐，去不潔；而生炭亦具有「生殖」的意義。