各国婚礼习俗_英文版概要.pptx

Let’s get married! 我们结婚吧！ 2017-4-9 1 The meaning of marriage Through the best and the worst, Through the difficult and the easy. What may come I will always be there. ——Groom promise in wedding 执子之手，与子偕老。 ——《诗经》 2017-4-9 2 A comparative study on wedding customs in the west and China  Engagement Main tone Location Dress Ceremony Banquet Bacchanal 2017-4-9 3 Part 1. Engagement 2017-4-9 4 In feudal China, if an unmarried boy’s parents find a girl they interested in, they will find a matchmaker to make the proposal. 2017-4-9 5 Once the two families agree about the matter, the bridegroom’s family will present engagement gifts to the bride’s family. 2017-4-9 6 In the west, the proposal has a ritual quality. The man, you just need an engagement ring, flowers or gifts are not necessary , and go down on one knee, a question “will you marry me?” Yes, I do. 2017-4-9 7 Part 2.Main tone 2017-4-9 8 The entire weddings main color is red, this is also the representative of the traditional Chinese festivity color. This change will enable the wedding jubilation. 2017-4-9 9 The wedding of west is a romantic type, and white usually is the familiar tone, which is standing for allegiance and chastity. 2017-4-9 10 Part 3.Wedding Location 2017-4-9 11 In feudal China, the wedding letter is the document to be presented to the bride’s family. 2017-4-9 12 A white wedding will typically take place in a church, the most beautiful church. 2017-4-9 13 But sometimes, it can also be held at the family’s home, a private club or somewhere special like a beautiful beach, a botanical garden, etc. 2017-4-9 14 Part 4.Wedding Dress 2017-4-9 15 the groom wear a red long gown, red shoes a red silk sash with a red silk ball in a shape of flower on his chest. China the bride wear red Luoyi and Fengguan, and still above a red scarf. 2017-4-9 16 West The brides wedding veil is generally white. the groom is black dress, so that the