Would You Marry Me? Lecturer: Mona

British Wedding Wedding Location Wedding dress Wedding processes Related activities

Wedding Location

The wedding ceremony hold in the hall of a hotel or in the home of the groom in China. 佳

The wedding ceremony hold in a church or outdoor in a western country, presided by a priest.

Wedding Dress

The bride will wear a white bridal gown and holding a bouquet.

There are four trational things in western wedding.

continuity with the bride's family and the past. Something New Something Old continuity with the bride's family and the past. Something New optimism and hope for the bride's new life ahead Something Borrowed an item from a happily married friend or family member, whose good fortune in marriage is supposed to carry over to the new bride. Something Blue love, modesty, and fidelity fidelity[英][fɪˈdeləti][美][fɪˈdɛlɪti,faɪ-]n.保真度; 逼真; 忠诚，忠实; 尽责; 

brooch[英][brəʊtʃ][美][broʊtʃ]n.胸针，饰针; 

Wedding Processes

The host declares the beginning of the ceremony. The bride's father takes the bride to the groom. The host asked the guests whether there are any objection to their marriage and if each of the couple is willing to marry. Each of them recites his or her marriage vows（誓言） and exchanges the rings. The host proclaims they become couple. 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。 22

Traditional wedding vows I, (Bride/Groom), take you (Groom/Bride), to be my (wife/husband), to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part.

Exchanging Wedding Rings

Reception A wedding reception is a party held after the completion of a marriage ceremony. The couple receives society, for the first time as spouses. It applies to any social events such as dinners, balls or tea to show hospitality（殷勤款待） to the guests. hospitality[英][ˌhɒspɪˈtæləti][美][ˌhɑ:spɪˈtæləti]n.殷勤好客; 招待，款待; （气候，环境等的）宜人，适宜;  28

Activities in the wedding party Dances Wedding cake Toasts 29

Wedding Invitation

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