(精选)西方礼仪文化unit 5 The Etiquette at Wedding Ceremony课件.pptVIP

Unit 5 The Etiquette at Wedding Ceremony Lead-in Suppose you are going to get married soon. Will you adopt the western style wedding ceremony or Chinese style? Why? 2. Are you familiar with these words? Match the Chinese words on the left column with their appropriate English expressions on the right. 1) 婚誓 a.wedding ceremony 2) 蜜月 b. bride 3) 伴郎 c. bridegroom or groom 4) 牧师 d. officiator 5) 新娘 e. pastor 6) 结婚典礼 f. groomsman 7) 婚宴 g. bridesmaid 8) 伴娘 h. honeymoon 9) 主婚人 i. wedding reception 10) 新郎 j. vows Lead-in Have you ever attended or witnessed Western- style wedding? If yes, tell your partner how it looks like and how you feel about it. If not, imagine what it is like according to the knowledge you’ve got. Responding promptly. RSVP: French for repondez s’il vous plait, or quite simply “please respond.” The couple will be making many decisions based on the number of people who will be there. If you must cancel after you have accepted, do so as soon as possible. While it’s considered very bad manners to respond after RSVP date, it’s even worse to show up at the wedding after having not replied at all. Being punctual. The invitation says the ceremony starts at five o’clock. When should you arrive? Be sure to arrive there by 4:45 so as to give yourself time to find a seat and get settled. If you are late and the processional or ceremony has already started, take your cue from the wedding coordinator or church coordinator. If the processional is in progress, don’t interrupt. Dress appropriately Your attire should be appropriate for the occasion. The place indicated in the card will give you an idea how formal the occasion will be. Keep in mind religious customs that impose the dress code. In any case, it’s better to be overdressed than underdressed. If the ceremony will be held in a church 2. How should you dress yourself ? If it’s a daytime wedding ceremony As a guest, find out what color the bridesmaids will be