中西方婚礼比较

ComparisonofChineseandWesternWeddingcustoms2WordList◆bride新娘◆groom/bridegroom新郎◆priest牧师◆bridesmaid伴娘◆bestman伴郎◆bachelor单身汉◆spouse配偶◆weddedwife/husband已结婚的妻子/丈夫◆weddingvows◆结婚誓词◆bridalgown◆结婚礼服（婚纱）◆veil面纱◆bouquet捧花◆ceremony仪式◆Reception(仪式后）招待会DifferencesbetweentraditionalChineseandWesternWeddingWeddingLocationWeddingdressWeddingprocessesRelatedactivities佳TheweddingceremonyholdinthehallofahotelorinthehomeofthegroominChina.Theweddingceremonyholdinachurchoroutdoorinawesterncountry,presidedbyapriest.WeddingLocationWeddingDressRediscentraltotheweddingthemeofChina.Itsignifieslove,joyandprosperityandisusedinavarietyofwaysinChineseweddingtraditions.Chinese:thedominanttoneisredBride:achapletandofficialrobesBridegroom:ChampionrobesThebridewillwearawhitebridalgownandholdingabouquet.Therearefourtrationalthingsinwesternwedding.•SomethingOldcontinuitywiththebride'sfamilyandthepast.•SomethingNewoptimismandhopeforthebride'snewlifeahead•SomethingBorrowedanitemfromahappilymarriedfriendorfamilymember,whosegoodfortuneinmarriageissupposedtocarryovertothenewbride.•SomethingBluelove,modesty,andfidelityWeddingProcessesChinesetraditionalweddingStep1:Proposing做媒Step2:Engagement下聘Step3：Betrothalpresents送聘礼Step4：meetingthebride迎娶Step5：weddingceremony婚礼仪式•1bowtotheheavenandearth.•2bowtotheirparents•3bowtoeachother•Whenthenewcouplebowtotheparentsandserveteatotheparents,theparentswouldgivethecoupleredpacketswithmoneyorsomethingvaluable.weddingceremony婚礼仪式哭嫁cryingmarriageMeaning：tothankparentsforraisingherupkickthecurtainofthesedanchair踢轿门•Purpose：tokickedoffthebride‘spride跨火盆Stridethefirepan•Purpose：tocounteractevilforce辟邪挑盖头stiruptheredveil新郎要用秤杆挑下新娘头上的盖头，盖头揭下后，新郎要用手抚摸新娘的头发。秤杆揭盖头取“称心如意”的意思，抚摸头发，则象征白头偕老婚宴weddingbanquet•Thegroom'sfamilywillthengiveabanquet•forthefriendsandrelativestocelebratethewedding.giveredenvelopesAfterthat,thesuperiors（长辈）willgivethemredpackageswithmonetarygiftsandwishthemwell.offeracupofteadrinkingwedlockwine•AllInOne合为一体•nevertobeseparated永不分离•用两个红线连结的酒杯喝交杯酒，婚礼上叫作“凤凰三点头”，“一点头”各饮一口，“二点头”夫将杯中酒全倒入妻杯，妻再将酒平分给夫，“三点头”夫妻交换杯子饮尽。喝交杯酒象征此后夫妻联成一体，有相同的地位，婚后相亲相爱，百事和谐，同时还含有让新娘新郎同甘共苦的深意。throwanembroideredball抛花球Itisthelastbutoneitemofawedding,whichalsoisthemostpopularone.Itissaidwhoisluckyenoughtocatchthebouquet,shewillbethenextbride.Insomeplace,onlygirlshastheaccesstotakepartinthisexcitingactivity.•抛花球的传统，寓意分享喜悦，传递快乐SpreeinthebridalchamberOntheweddingnight,allfriendsandrelativeswillteasethenewlywedsinverywell-meantways.闹洞房25•Thehostdeclaresthebeginningoftheceremony.•Thebride'sfathertakesthebridetothegroom.•Thehostaskedtheguestswhetherthereareanyobjectiontotheirmarriageandifeachofthecoupleiswillingtomarry.•Eachofthemreciteshisorhermarriagevows（誓言）andexchangestherings.•Thehostproclaimstheybecomecouple.•主持人宣布开始的仪式。•新娘的父亲带着新娘走到新郎身边。•神父问客人是否有任何反对他们的婚姻,如果每个这对夫妇愿意结婚。•他们两个人朗诵各自的婚姻誓言并交换戒指。•主人宣告他们成为夫妻。26Beforethewedding...BachelorPartyTraditionalweddingvowsI,(Bride/Groom),takeyou(Groom/Bride),tobemy(wife/husband),tohaveandtoholdfromthisdayforward,forbetterorforworse,forricher,forpoorer,insicknessandinhealth,toloveandtocherish;fromthisdayforwarduntildeathdouspart.ExchangingWeddingRings29•Throwingthebouquet.30Reception•Aweddingreceptionisapartyheldafterthecompletionofamarriageceremony.•Thecouplereceivessociety,forthefirsttimeasspouses.•Itappliestoanysocialeventssuchasdinners,ballsorteatoshowhospitality（殷勤款待）totheguests.31•Weddingcake•Dances•ToastsActivitiesWeddingInvitationThanksforyourlistening!