中西方婚礼文化差异_跨文化交际.pptVIP

L/O/G/O The Big Fat Wedding Team Member: Lu Jiaojiao Ding Lin Liu Bei Iceberg visible Invisible food，dress，wedding value,views,custom Wedding in Western Culture The Differences and Similarities Content Wedding in Chinese Culture click click click Cross Burning Brazier This movement symbolizes wiping out all the mischief and the couple will have a bright prospect ever after. Escorting the Bride 我结婚啦结婚啦~ Performing Kowtow  Wedding Feast Teasing Tea Ceremony It is an official ritual to introduce the new couple to each others family, and its a way for them to show respect and appreciation to their parents. They kneel in front of their parents, serving tea to both side of parents, as well as elder close relatives. Parents give blessing and gifts to the couple.  Drink “cross-cupped wine” This part also called “合卺” in Chinese. The new couple drink from each other’s cup, expressing their love. The Wedding Ceremony of Princess Kate Bride Kidnapping Bachelor Party The bachelor parties were the invention of the Spartan Soldiers. It became customary for the groom to feast with his friends the night before the wedding, often celebrating his last night of freedom by getting severely drunk (not much has changed it seems). In modern times, women have decided they also want their night of fun, so now it is traditional for women to have Bachelorette parties as well. The Going-away Car The Best Man and Bridesmaid Go Away! Demon! The Proper Position of Everyone The family and friends of the bride. Bridesmaid The family and friends of the groom. Best man Take Vows VOW XXX, do you take this woman, XXX, to be your lawful wedded wife, to live together in the estate of matrimony? Will you love her, honor her, comfort her and keep her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, be true to her as long as you both shall live? I,XXX