weddingetiquette.ppt

Wedding Etiquette1.According to the different wedding location,western wedding can be classfied into four kinds:church wedding lawn l:n草坪 wedding candle wedding beach wedding2.Bridal attire brad()l ta The full wording of this popular bridal attire rhymeram,which dates back to the Victorian times is something old,something new,something borrowed,something blue and a silver sixpence in your shoe.3.Something oldW Wearingearing s somethingomething oldold refersrefers toto wearingwearingsomethingsomething thatthat representsrepresents a a linklink withwith thethebridesbrides familyfamily andand herher oldold life.life.Usually,Usually,thethebridebride wearswears a a piecepiece ofof familyfamily jewelleryjewellery dulr oror maybemaybe herher mothersmothers ororgrandmothersweddingdress.grandmothersweddingdress.4.something newWearing something new represents good fortune and success in the brides new life.5.something borrowedWearing something borrowed,which has already been worn by another happy bride at her wedding,it meants to bring good luck to the marriage.Something borrowed could be an item of bridal clothing,a handkerchief hktf or an item of jewellery.6.something blueWearing something blue dates back to Biblicalbblk()l 圣经 times when the colour blue was considered to represent purity and fidelityfdelt 忠诚.7.sixpencePlacing a silver sixpence in the brides left shoe is a symbol of wealth.This is not just to bring the bride financial wealth but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life.8.WeddingDressWeddingDressIt is thought unlucky for the bride to make her own wedding dress.It is also unlucky for the groom to see the bride in her wedding dress before until she arrives at the ceremony.The bride should not wear her entire outfit before the wedding day.Some brides leave a final stitch on 缝上上the dress undone until it is time to leave for the ceremony when the outfit is completed.9.10.Wedding invitationWedding invitationBefore a couple is married,they become very busy.And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby,their close friends and their relatives who live far away.When everything is ready,then comes the most exciting moment.11.12.Wedding processEngagement 订婚婚Register redst 登记Bachelor partyWedding ceremony13.14.15.Giving the bride awayThe wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes.The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played.The bride carrying a bouquet enters last with her father who will give her away.The groom enters the church from a side door.16.MarriageStatementMarriageStatementon the ceremony,the priest will often say：Do you take this woman（man）to be your lawful wedded wife （husband）to live together in the holy estate stet;matrimony?你你愿愿否否以以此此女女人人（男男人人）为为你你合合法法之之妻妻子子（丈丈夫夫），与与你你共共同同生生活活在在圣圣洁洁之婚姻中之婚姻中17.MarriageStatementMarriageStatementWill you love her(him),cherish her(him),keep her(him),honor her(him),in sickness,in health and forsaking fsek all other cleavekliv,you only under her（him）so long as both shall live?你愿否在病中、在平你愿否在病中、在平时时心心爱爱她（他）、她（他）、护护佑她佑她（他）、照料她（他）、尊敬她（他），并摒弃（他）、照料她（他）、尊敬她（他），并摒弃一切，唯她（他）是一切，唯她（他）是赖赖，共度生活？，共度生活？18.MarriageStatementMarriageStatementThen the priest will say：I now pronounce you husband and wife,and hope youll be both very happy.我我现在在宣宣布布你你们两两人人为夫夫妇并并希希望望你你们两人幸福。两人幸福。19.double-ring ceremoniesFollowing the vows,the couple exchange rings.Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.20.wedding cakewedding cakeAfter the ceremony there is often a party,called a reception which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the newlyweds.On the reception,there used to be a nice big wedding cake.The new couple will cut the cake together,and feed each other with a small piece ,then share the cake with the guests.21.22.23.Wedding BouquetWedding BouquetAfter the reception the bride throws her bouquet back over her shoulder where the unmarried female guest group together.lTradition holds that the one who catches the bouquet will be the next one to marry.24.25.26.Wedding AnniversaryWedding AnniversaryAmericans attach great importance to anniversariesnvs()r.Family and friends always get together for a grand celebration.Husband and wife exchang gifts according to the meaning of the anniversary.Guests also bring symbolic gifts.Each anniversary has a different name,portrays different meaning.27.Wedding AnniversaryWedding Anniversary1 纸婚婚 Paper wedding2 棉婚棉婚 Cotton wedding3 皮革婚皮革婚 Leather wedding4 丝婚婚 Silk wedding5 木婚木婚 Wood wedding6 铁婚或糖婚婚或糖婚 Ironan or Sugar candy wedding7 铜婚婚 Copper wedding8 陶器婚陶器婚 Pottery pt()r wedding9 柳婚柳婚 Willow wedding28.Wedding AnniversaryWedding Anniversary10 锡锡婚婚 Tin wedding11 钢钢婚婚 Steel wedding12 亚亚麻婚麻婚 Linen lnn wedding13 花花边边婚婚 Lace wedding14 象牙婚象牙婚 Ivory av()r wedding15 水晶婚水晶婚 Crystal krst()l weddingAfter this,five years a name 29.Wedding AnniversaryWedding Anniversary20 瓷婚瓷婚 China wedding25 银婚（婚（银婚大典）婚大典）Silver wedding30 珍珠婚（珍珠般可珍珠婚（珍珠般可贵）Pearls pl wedding35 珊瑚婚珊瑚婚 Coral kr()l wedding40 红宝石婚宝石婚 Ruby wedding45 蓝宝石婚宝石婚 Sapphire sfai wedding50 金婚金婚 Golden wedding55 翡翠婚翡翠婚 Emerald emrld wedding60钻石婚石婚 Diamond wedding （Diamond Jubilee）30.Wedding etiquette Wedding etiquette for guestsfor guests31.32.33.34.35.