PPT_西方婚礼文化.pptVIP

Words and expressions attend a wedding party 参加婚礼 Maid of honor 主伴娘 bride’s maid 伴娘 Best man 主伴郎 Groomsman 伴郎 Officiator 主婚人 Marriage witness 证婚人 Flower girls /boys/ring bearers 花童 Wedding limousine 婚礼专车 Marriage house/wedding room 婚房 Wedding banquet/bridal dinner 喜宴 Wedding cake 婚礼蛋糕 A time-honored tradition supposed to bring the bride good luck. Each of these items represents something different and can be incorporated into the bride‘s attire（盛装） in several different ways. Addition to wear silver sixpence in one’s shoe is to bring prosperity. The western custom of a bride wearing a white wedding dress came to symbolize purity in the Victorian era. Within the “white wedding” tradition, a white dress and veil is not considered appropriate in the second or subsequent wedding of a widow or divorcee. wedding ceremony in the church First, with the wedding march, the bride rounds her fathers arm to walk towards the bridegroom. Then the father will put her daughter’s hand on the bridegroom’s hand . Nervously, the young couple repeat their vows. It is the climax (高潮)that the pastor （牧师）asked the bride and bridegroom whether they could support each other in their whole life. Then they will exchange marriage rings Finally the minister announces the big moment: I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride! A wedding is often followed by a wedding reception . Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite. * * * * * Western Romantic Wedding Five Steps to Marriage Dating Proposal Engagement Preparation for the Wedding Wedding Ceremony Marriage Registration（注册，登记） Honey Moon Today’s New Words Engagement n.订婚 Promise n.v. 誓言，发誓 Proposal n.求婚 propose v.求婚 fiancées fiancés n.未婚妻夫 bride groom n.新娘新郎 Champagne n.香槟酒 Leap Day n.闰月，2月29日 Step 1. Picking an Engagement Ring Proposal（求婚） step2. Say the Magic Words at the Right Time to the Right One When every thing is ready. You could take your partner out