反马礼,“反”通假于“返”,指送还马匹,是古代中国卿大夫等贵族婚礼中的一个重要环节。新郎在亲迎新娘完成婚礼以后(通常是在三个月内),将新娘来时所坐车的驾车马匹解下,送还给岳家,以示不会让妻子回娘家——不会休掉她。而新娘则要保留座车的车厢,以自谦不确信会不犯错误,不被休弃[1]

反马礼后来与“婿见”礼合一,演化成“回门”礼。

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