培训课件WeddingCustomsintheUS英美婚俗.docVIP

培训课件：Wedding Customs in the US 英美婚俗 Wedding Customs in the US Announcement According to Catholic Canon, people of the parish should announce for three times before a wedding.For announcements can help avoid invalid marriages. lf either side of the marriage is married,or there is a biological tie between them,persons in the know must report when they sees the announcement. wedding invitation bridal attire The full wording of this popular bridal attire rhyme, which dates back to the Victorian times is something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe. Something old Wearing something old refers to wearing something that represents a link with the brides family and her old life. Usually, the bride wears a piece of family jewellery or maybe her mothers or grandmothers wedding dress. something new Wearing something new represents good fortune and success in the brides new life. The brides wedding dress is usually chosen, if purchased new, but it can be any other new item of the brides wedding attire. something borrowed Wearing something borrowed, which has already been worn by another happy bride at her wedding, is meant to bring good luck to the marriage. Something borrowed could be an item of bridal clothing, a handkerchief or an item of jewellery. something blue Wearing something blue dates back to biblical times when the colour blue was considered to represent purity and fidelity. Over time this has evolved from wearing a blue clothing to wearing a blue band around the bottom of the brides dress and to today‘s wearing a blue or blue-trimmed garter. sixpence Placing a silver sixpence in the brides left shoe is a symbol of wealth. This is not just to bring the bride financial wealth but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. wedding march Two wedding marches are usually played during a church wedding .With the Wedding Chorus, the brides father leads her to the altar.