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TRADITIONAL WEDDING CEREMONY
By Xiong Yajuan
China VS the West
Western wedding• Key words:
– A solemn seriousness and romantic type
– Church
– Christian priest
– White
The bride and groom
The bride’s wedding dress
• Something old
• Something new
• Something borrowed
• Something blue
The best man and the maid
Similarly dressed people can protect the couple against evil spirits.
Traditional wedding ceremony
• The bride's father takes the bride to the groom
• Make a wedding vow
– John, do you take this woman, Mary , to be your lawful wedded wife, to live together in the estate of matrimony! Will you love her, honor her , comfort her and keep her in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others ,be true to her as long as your both shall live?
• Exchange rings and kiss each other• Wedding party• Throw the bouquet
Chinese wedding
• Key words:
– Lively style
– Red
Wedding dress
The bride : 凤冠霞帔The groom: 状元服
• Fetch the bride (迎亲)– Bride's sedan ( 花轿 )–Macthmaker ( 媒婆 )– A group of bride escorting step team
(迎亲队)
Traditional wedding ceremony
Stride the fire pan
Purpose to : Counteract evil force (辟邪)
• 1 bow to the heaven and earth .
• 2 bow to their parents
• 3 bow to each other
Three bows
Wedding night
Stir up the red veil Drink cross-cupped wine
80’s wedding
The point: 1.Melding of culture2.Casual 3. Unique 4. Passion
Thank you !
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