2020/7/7Let’sgetmarried!2020/7/72ThemeaningofmarriageThroughthebestandtheworst,Throughthedifficultandtheeasy.WhatmaycomeIwillalwaysbethere.——Groompromiseinwedding执子之手,与子偕老。——《诗经》2020/7/7AcomparativestudyonweddingcustomsinthewestandChina•Engagement•Maintone•Location•Dress•Ceremony•Banquet•Bacchanal32020/7/7Part1.Engagement42020/7/7InfeudalChina,ifanunmarriedboy’sparentsfindagirltheyinterestedin,theywillfindamatchmakertomaketheproposal.52020/7/7Oncethetwofamiliesagreeaboutthematter,thebridegroom’sfamilywillpresentengagementgiftstothebride’sfamily.62020/7/77Inthewest,theproposalhasaritualquality.Theman,youjustneedanengagementring,flowersorgiftsarenotnecessary,andgodownononeknee,aquestion“willyoumarryme?”2020/7/7Part2.Maintone82020/7/7Theentirewedding'smaincolorisred,thisisalsotherepresentativeofthetraditionalChinesefestivitycolor.Thischangewillenabletheweddingjubilation.92020/7/7Theweddingofwestisaromantictype,andwhiteusuallyisthefamiliartone,whichisstandingforallegianceandchastity.102020/7/7Part3.WeddingLocation112020/7/7InfeudalChina,theweddingletteristhedocumenttobepresentedtothebride’sfamily.122020/7/7Awhiteweddingwilltypicallytakeplaceinachurch,themostbeautifulchurch.132020/7/7Butsometimes,itcanalsobeheldatthefamily’shome,aprivatecluborsomewherespeciallikeabeautifulbeach,abotanicalgarden,etc.142020/7/7Part4.WeddingDress152020/7/7China162020/7/7West172020/7/718Part5.Weddingceremony182020/7/7MeetingthebrideThebridegroomleadshisparadingtroopwiththebridalsedanchairortheflowercartohisbride’shome.192020/7/7Threebows•Givethefirstbowtoheavenandearth•Givethesecondbowtothefamilyancestorsandparents•ThebrideandgroomgivebowstoeachotherNow,it’sover?No!Don’tforgetthelastandcrucialstep——leadthenewcoupleintothebridalchamber.202020/7/7Drinkingwedlockwine212020/7/7Astheweddingmarchrhythm,thebridepullherfather'shandsgotothegroom.222020/7/7thepriestwillaskthebrideandgroomontheothersidetomakealifetimecommitment.23Throughthebestandtheworst,Throughthedifficultandtheeasy.WhatmaycomeIwillalwaysbethere.2020/7/7Theywillexchangedrings,kisseachother.242020/7/7Attheendofthewedding,thebridewouldthrowtheflowersballtofemaleguests.252020/7/7Part6.Weddingbanquet262020/7/7Thebanquetisalwaysabundant,andthenewcoupleshavetotoasttoeveryone.272020/7/7282020/7/7Part7.Bacchanal292020/7/7SpreeinthebridalchamberOntheweddingnight,allfriendsandrelativeswillteasethenewlywedsinverywell-meantways.302020/7/7Dancingpartythebrideandgroomgetthefirstdancecalledthe“bridalwaltz”.afterthefirstdance,adancebetweenthebrideandherfatheristraditional.312020/7/7Doyouwanttoholdyourownwedding?32Whatever,wishyouahappylife.