the-differences-between-western-and-Chinese-weddin

MarriageinLasVegasMarriageCapitaloftheWorldMakeaguessmarriagelicenseapplicationform$60OneformofID:passport/driver’slicense,etc24hourshotspotforquickiemarriagesminimallicensingrequirementsamaleandafemaleflashmarriagenakedmarriagehidden/concealingmarriage--MrandMrssinglesatourweddingtrialmarriagemarriage-upon-graduationDoyouknow?WeddingCustomstraditionalChineseweddingtraditionalwesternweddingMaincolorofthewedding:redbride:achapletandofficialrobesgroom:redlonggownjacket凤冠霞帔长衫马褂festival,happy,auspicous,luckyChineseWeddingWhatelsearered?redbedlinensdoublehappinessredshoesweddingcardredpacketweddingcandyWesternweddingMaincolorofthewedding:WhiteBride:whiteweddingdressGroom:blackdress---dignified,solemnholyandPure,layaltyWeddinglocationChinese:BrideandGroom’shouse;restaurantWestern:Church;outdoor(seaside,lawn);hotelThebridegroomgoestothebride’shometoescorthertotheweddingsedanChineseweddingceremonybowtoheavenandtheearth拜天地bowancestorsandparents拜高堂bowtoeachother夫妻对拜Performtheformalweddingceremonydrinkcross-cuppedwineAllInOne合为一体;nevertobeseparatedsharethejoysandsorrowsthreebows：offeracupofteatotheparentsgiveredenvelopesweddingbanquetChineseweddingceremonyWesternweddingceremonyPriest/pastor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婚纱veil面纱bouquet捧花traditionalthingsSomethingOldSomethingNewSomethingBorrowedSomethingBlueasilversixpence(六便士）SomethingoldWearingsomethingoldreferstowearingsomethingthatrepresentsalinkwiththebride'sfamilyandheroldlife.Usually,thebridewearsapieceoffamilyjewelleryormaybehermother'sorgrandmother'sweddingveilordress.somethingnewWearingsomethingnewrepresentsgoodfortuneandsuccessinthebride'snewlife.Thebride'sweddingdressisusuallychosen,ifpurchasednew,butitcanbeanyothernewitemofthebride'sweddingattire.somethingborrowedWearingsomethingborrowed,whichhasalreadybeenwornbyanotherhappybrideatherwedding,ismeanttobringgoodlucktothemarriage.Somethingborrowedcouldbeanitemofbridalclothing,ahandkerchieforanitemofjewellery.somethingblueWearingsomethingbluedatesbacktobiblicaltimeswhenthecolourbluewasconsideredtorepresentpurityandfidelity.Overtimethishasevolvedfromwearingablueclothingtowearingabluebandaroundthebottomofthebride‘sdressandtotoday‘swearingablueorblue-trimmedgarter.SixpencePlacingasilversixpenceinthebride'sleftshoeisasymbolofwealth.Thisisnotjusttobringthebridefinancialwealthbutalsoawealthofhappinessandjoythroughouthermarriedlife.WalkdowntheaisleThebridecarryingabouquetisseenwalkingdowntheaislewithherfatherwhowillgiveheraway.(thefatherwouldgiveherdaughter’shandtothegroom.)WeddingvowsApromisetoeachotherthepriestproclaimsthembecomehusbandandwife.Inowpronounceyouhusbandandwife,andhopeyou'llbebothveryhappy.Fromthisdayforward,forbetterforworse,forricherforpoorer,willyouloveher,comforther,honourandprotecther,forsakingallothers,befaithfultoher,aslongasyoubothshalllive?Doyoutakethiswoman（man）tobeyourlawfulweddedwife（husband）tolivetogetherintheholyestatematrimony?exchangetheringsWeddingreceptionWeddingcakeThebouquettossifthecoupleputtheringsontheirringfinger,theybothputeachotherintheirheart.honeymoonAtmosphereofChinesewedding:happy&joyousromantic,holy&solemnAtmosphereofWesternwedding:WeddingAnniversaries1纸婚Paperwedding2棉婚Cottonwedding3皮革婚Leatherwedding4丝婚Silkwedding5木婚Woodwedding6铁婚或糖婚IronorSugarcandywedding7铜婚Copperwedding8陶器婚Potterywedding9柳婚Willowwedding10锡婚Tinwedding11钢婚Steelwedding12亚麻婚Linenwedding13花边婚Lacewedding14象牙婚Ivorywedding15水晶婚CrystalweddingAfterthis,anamebyfives20瓷婚Chinawedding25银婚（银婚大典）Silveredding（SilverJubilee）30珍珠婚（珍珠般可贵）Pearlswedding35珊瑚婚Coralwedding40红宝石婚Rubywedding45蓝宝石婚Sapphirewedding50金婚Goldenwedding55翡翠婚Emeraldwedding60钻石婚Diamondwedding（DiamondJubilee）WeddingAnniversariesUnit3MarriageAcrosstheNationsWouldyouchooseaforeignerasyourhusbandorwife?Why?Tips:language(communication),culturaldifferences;differentvalues;religiousconflictsfood,familypressure,socialpressure,etc.Whatdoyoucaremostforyourfuturespouse?What’sthedifferencebetweenloveandmarriage?Reference:loveisalongwayandmarriageisnotonlypartoflovebutalsopromotionofthelove.marriageisdifferentfromlove.loveisromantic,butmarriageisrealistic.marriageneedsmorebesideslovesuchasapartment,moneyandsoon.marriageisrealistic,whichmayfrustratetheromanticfeelingoflove,evenmakeloversbeangrywitheachotherordivorce,that'sthenegativesideofmarriage.1.Loveisholdinghandsinthestreet.Marriageisholdingargumentsinthestreet2.Loveisdinnerfor2inyourfavoriterestaurant.Marriageistake-homepacket.3.Loveiscuddlingonasofa.Marriageisdecidingonasofa4.Loveistalkingabouthavingchildren.Marriageistalkingaboutgettingawayfromchildren5.Loveisgoingtobedearly;MarriageisgoingtosleepearlyLove&Marriage6.Loveisaromanticdrive.Marriageisatarmacdrive7.Loveislosingyourappetite.Marriageislosingyourfigure8.Loveissweetnothingsintheear.Marriageissweetnothing’sinthebank9.Loveisaflickeringflame.Marriageisaflickeringtelevision10.Loveis1drinkand2straws.MarriageisDon’tyouthinkyou’vehadenough!What,doyouthink,arethekeystoahappymarriage?ReferenceThe