Differences between Western and Traditional Chinese Wedding中西方婚禮差異（課堂PPT）

1、TheWestern Wedding&Traditional Chinese Wedding英教8班 徐靜23Word list4Something Old母親傳下來之婚紗，頭飾或首飾，代表承受美好的一切 Something New朋友送的禮物如裙子，飾物，象征新的生活 Something Borrowed可向任何人借東西回來，據(jù)說從富裕親友借來金或銀放在鞋內(nèi)，象征帶來財運(yùn) Something Blue新娘的一些小飾物或花束用藍(lán)色，意味著新娘的純潔及貞潔 5It should be worn on the ring finger, which is believed to be con

2、nected with the heart. It is something like that if the couple put the rings on their ring finger, they both put each other on their heart. 6It is the white bridal gown that Queen Victoria wore when she married her sweet heart. After that, the white bridal gown won its fame all over the world. Howev

3、er, before that, any color is suitable to the wedding gown, even black, if it is beautiful.7It is used to cover the brides face. It is said that it can prevent the jealousy(嫉妒） of the brides ex-boyfriend.8Before the weddingbachelor partybridal showerarrangementevaluationinvitation etc9The ceremonyTh

4、e ceremony is often held in a church and presided over by a Christian priest or an elected judge.10The ceremony the host declares the beginning of the ceremony. the brides father takes the bride to the groom. the host asked the guests whether there are any objection to their marriage and if each of

5、the couple is willing to marry. each of them recites his or her marriage vows and exchanges the rings. the host proclaims they become man and wife. 11I, Grooms name, take you Brides name, to be my wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our friendship and love you today, tomorr

6、ow, and forever. I will trust you and honor you I will laugh with you and cry with you. I will love you faithfully Through the best and the worst, Through the difficult and the easy. What may come I will always be there. As I have given you my hand to hold So I give you my life to keep So help me Go

7、d 我(新郎的名字)請你(新娘的名字),做我的妻子，我生命中的伴侶和我唯一的愛人。我將珍惜我們的友誼，愛你，不論是現(xiàn)在，將來，還是永遠(yuǎn)。我會信任你，尊敬你，我將和你一起歡笑，一起哭泣。我會忠誠的愛著你，無論未來是好的還是壞的，是艱難的還是安樂的，我都會陪你一起度過。無論準(zhǔn)備迎接什么樣的生活，我都會一直守護(hù)在這里。就像我伸出手讓你緊握住一樣，我會將我的生命交付于你。所以請幫助我 我的主。To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and

8、in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part. 常用的結(jié)婚誓言是：“而今而后，不論境遇好壞，家境貧富，生病與否，誓言相親相愛，至死不分離。” 12The reception A wedding reception is a party held after the completion of a marriage ceremony. The couple receives society, for the first time as spouses. It applies to any social events such a

9、s dinners, balls（舞會） or tea to show hospitality to the guests.Traditional Chinese Weddingsvocabulary Incense 香 phoenix 鳳凰鳳凰 taboo 禁忌禁忌 sedan chair 轎子轎子 obeisance 拜堂拜堂 veil面紗，面罩，遮蔽物面紗，面罩，遮蔽物 superior 長輩長輩 Sacrifice 祭祀品祭祀品 Even number 雙日子雙日子Customs1.Color Red is central to the wedding theme of China.

10、It signifies love, joy and prosperity e.g. wedding gown（新娘禮服）（新娘禮服） 、shoes、package（包裹）、（包裹）、quilt（被子）、（被子）、pillow（枕頭）、（枕頭）、door curtain （門簾），（門簾），extra.2.Foods Red dates 棗棗 peanuts 花生花生 longans桂圓桂圓 Melon seeds瓜子瓜子 early birth of a healthy baby 早生貴子早生貴子3.Their hair needs to be combed four times and e

11、ach has a special meaning： The first combing symbolizes: from beginning till the end.自始至終 The second combing symbolizes: harmony from now till old age.和睦永遠(yuǎn) The third combing symbolizes: sons and grandsons all over the place.子孫滿堂 The fourth combing summaries good wealth and a long-lasting marriage.婚姻

12、長久 The whole action also symbolizes the adulthood of the couple. 4、wedding gown bridal gown新娘禮服 phoenix鳳凰Groom costume 新郎禮服Red jacket紅馬褂5、Crying marriage哭嫁Meaning：to thankParents for raisingHer up感謝父母的養(yǎng)育之恩6、necessity and taboos 禁忌禁忌1、arrange 4 underage boys（童男）（童男） to sleep with the bridegroom .2 、d

13、uring the wedding day the bride is forbidden to lie on the bed.3、no pocket on the brides wedding gownPreparation for the wedding Request for Marrying the Bride 提親提親 Request for Bride and Grooms Birth Dates測測生辰八字生辰八字 engagement 定親定親 Formal Gifts for the Brides Family送聘禮送聘禮 Select the Wedding Date選日子選

14、日子Procedures of the wedding ceremonygo to the brides home to escort（護(hù)送）（護(hù)送） her back to the wedding 迎親迎親Kick the curtain of the sedan chair（轎子） 踢轎門Purpose：to kicked off the brides pride去傲氣Stride the fire pan 跨火盆 Purpose：To counteract evil force辟邪辟邪three worshipsworship the heavens and the earthworship the grooms ancestors and parents拜高堂拜高堂worship each other 夫妻對拜夫妻對拜Red package 紅包After that, the superiors（長輩）（長輩） will give them red packages with monetary gifts and wish them well. cross-cupped wine 交杯酒