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 !