中国传统婚礼

中国传统婚礼sary•Themain6necessaryproceduresofthewedding:•1、Match-making（说媒）•2、Engagement（定亲）•3、Betrothalpresents（聘礼）•4、Meetingthebride（迎娶）•5、Threebows（拜堂）•6、Drinkingwedlockwine（喝交杯酒）•RediscentraltotheweddingthemeofChina.Itsignifieslove,joyandproperityandisusedinavarietyofwaysinchineseweddingtraditions.Eg:Wedding、gown、shoes、package、quilt、pillowextra。CombingHair:Thefirstcombingsymbolize:frombeginningtilltheend..Thesecondcombingsymbolize:harmonyfromnowtilloldage.Thethirdcombingsymbolize:sonsandgrandsonsallovertheplace.Thefourthcombingsymbolize:goodwealthandalong-lastingmarriage.Meetingthebride:•Thefirst:•gotothebride'shometoescortherbacktothewedding.（迎亲）•Thesecond:•kickthecurtainofthesedanchair（踢轿门）•(purpose:tokickedoffthebride'spride.)•Thethird:•stridethefirepan（跨火盆）•(purpose:tocounteractevilforce.)•OnebowstoHeavenandEarth•Twopaysavisitetoparents•Husbandandwifebendsdownfacetoface•Besentinabridalchamber!Food•Chinesedate枣•peanut花生•longan桂圆•chestnut栗子Arm-crossedtoast(交杯酒)•Thebrideandbridegroomaresupposedtohandoveracupofwineeachotheranddrinkitoff.