WouldYouMarryMe?2WordList◆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DifferencesbetweentraditionalChineseandWesternWeddingWeddingLocationWeddingdressWeddingprocessesRelatedactivitiesWeddingLocation佳TheweddingceremonyholdinthehallofahotelorinthehomeofthegroominChina.Theweddingceremonyholdinachurchoroutdoorinawesterncountry,presidedbyapriest.WeddingDressChinese:thedominanttoneisredBride:achapletandofficialrobes(凤冠霞帔)Bridegroom:Championrobes(状元服)Thebridewillwearawhitebridalgownandholdingabouquet.Therearefourtrationalthingsinwesternwedding.•SomethingOldcontinuitywiththebride'sfamilyandthepast.•SomethingNewoptimismandhopeforthebride'snewlifeahead•SomethingBorrowedanitemfromahappilymarriedfriendorfamilymember,whosegoodfortuneinmarriageissupposedtocarryovertothenewbride.•SomethingBluelove,modesty,andfidelityWeddingProcessesChinesetraditionalweddingStep1:Proposing做媒Step2:Engagement订亲Step3:Betrothalpresents聘礼Step4:meetingthebride迎娶Step5:weddingceremony婚礼仪式•一拜天地1bowtotheheavenandearth.•二拜高堂2bowtotheirparents•夫妻对拜3bowtoeachother•Whenthenewcouplebowtotheparentsandserveteatotheparents,theparentswouldgivethecoupleredpacketswithmoneyorsomethingvaluable.weddingceremony婚礼仪式Drinkingwedlockwine1516•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。17Beforethewedding...BachelorPartyTraditionalweddingvowsI,(Bride/Groom),takeyou(Groom/Bride),tobemy(wife/husband),tohaveandtoholdfromthisdayforward,forbetterorforworse,forricher,forpoorer,insicknessandinhealth,toloveandtocherish;fromthisdayforwarduntildeathdouspart.ExchangingWeddingRings20•Throwingthebouquet.21Reception•Aweddingreceptionisapartyheldafterthecompletionofamarriageceremony.•Thecouplereceivessociety,forthefirsttimeasspouses.•Itappliestoanysocialeventssuchasdinners,ballsorteatoshowhospitality(殷勤款待)totheguests.22•Weddingcake•Dances•ToastsActivitiesWeddingInvitationThanksforyourlistening!