關外國和中國結婚習俗的英語文章

1、精選優(yōu)質文檔-傾情為你奉上關外國和中國結婚習俗的英語文章Wedding RingThe wedding ring has been in evidence. Some believe the wedding ring was the first element of wedding traditions. The circular shape of the wedding ring symbolizes never-ending love. Third finger, left hand It is believed that the vein in the third finger of t

2、he left hand runs directly to the heart.Wedding FlowersHistorically, flowers & herbs have played a significant role in the attraction of "good" and/or the warding off of "evil". Greeks used ivy for the sign of lasting love. Today, pretty wedding flowers convey a message of fe

3、rtility and enduring love and romance.The minister will speakTo Groom:_ Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of marriage _ Will you love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other

4、s, keep yourself only unto her, so long as you both shall live _ (Groom: "I do.")To Bride: Do you take this man to be your wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of marriage _ Will you obey him and serve him, love, honor, and keep him, in sickness an

5、d in health;_ and, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him, so long as you both shall live _ (Bride:_ "I do.")(Minister takes the bride by the right hand & taking the groom by the right hand, brings the hands together and instructs the couple to join hands.)美國人的婚禮 Weddings in

6、 the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare; there are weddings on mountain-tops with guests barefooted; and there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are p

7、erformed, include certain traditional customs.美國的國土上居住著各種各樣的人,他們的婚禮也千差萬別.有熱鬧莊重的教堂婚禮;有在山頂上舉行的婚禮,客人們光著腳陪伴登高;也有在海底舉行的婚禮,客人們戴著氧氣罐跟著入水.但婚禮無論在哪兒舉行或怎樣舉行,總有某些傳統(tǒng)的風俗. Before a couple is married, they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relative

8、s who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes the most exciting moment.在舉行婚禮前先要先訂婚,然后發(fā)放請貼給住在附近的人和好朋友以及遠方的親戚.當一切準備就緒,就該到最激動人心的時刻了. The 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 bouque

9、t enters last with her father who will "give her away". The groom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar, the bride and groom exchange vows. It is traditional to use the words "To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for wors

10、e, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part". Following the vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom. 婚禮本身通常進行20至40分鐘.婚禮一行人伴著結婚進行曲進入教堂.新娘手持一束鮮花和她的父親最后進來,父親要把她交給新郎.而新郎則

11、要從側門進入教堂.當婚禮一行人聚集到教堂的祭壇前時,新娘和新郎互相表達誓言.常用的結婚誓言是:"而今而后,不論境遇好壞,家境貧富,生病與否,誓言相親相愛,至死不分離."宣誓過后,二人交換戒指.通常把戒指戴在左手無名指上,這是一個古老的風俗. After the ceremony there is often a party, called a reception,which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the newlyweds.禮儀過后,通常會有宴會,叫"喜宴".宴會給

12、參加婚禮的人一個向新婚夫婦祝賀的機會.The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons, streamers and shaving cream. The words "Just Married" are painted on the trunk or back window. The bride and groom run to the car under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the coupl

13、e drives away from the church, friends often chase them in cars, honking and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon. 新郎新娘乘坐汽車離開教堂,汽車上裝飾有氣球,彩色紙帶,刮須膏之類的東西."新婚燕爾"幾個字常寫在汽車后的行李箱上或后玻璃窗上.新娘新郎從婚禮客人撒下的雨點般的生大米中跑向汽車.小兩口兒開車離開教堂時,朋友們常常開車追趕他們,不停地按喇叭,引他們注意.然后小兩口兒就接著去度蜜月了.結婚前

14、69個月需做的事項： xlR2|4|8  F("#$    （1） 設定婚期； ;|cTHGxbE   m3g（2） 決定基本婚禮形式； xT)psM'CL   7gS1Q4V2  （3） 拜訪牧師，看看教堂對婚禮有什么規(guī)定； ,nm_R* ='E$-_    （4） 初步決定來賓名； 8Z2.(3c  .M4IGOvOS    （5） 初步核算婚禮開銷； 3?s ?XAh  )2E%b+"    （6） 初步擇婚禮與婚

15、宴地點； ksjUr1o   r CRgzC    （7） 選擇婚禮顧問； O;?gj 1  )hj|h7    （8） 選擇舉辦婚宴的公司； U2P   bO/*2oau    （9） 挑選新娘禮服； IXg &-L  pDzmCU    （10） 選擇婚禮攝影師、錄影師； PNow S   )-/gLZsx    （11） 選擇婚的色調。 xkA2g  T_OF7?    結婚前46個月需做的事項： u&

16、gt;Ki$xP1   8Vt4HD08    （1） 選擇婚宴的樂隊或DJ； XG8v% oaDsk<(j;R    （2） 選婚禮、婚宴的音樂； <2P7utdZ   0D) 2W    （3） 預訂邀請函； b5eoIK   8kW/DcLE    （4） 決定婚禮與婚宴地點； LI:T c7t   '0+$ m=    （5） 安排婚禮禮車； g<rH%6fg   Ls: =A6AGM   

17、（6） 開始蜜月計劃； GH3#E*t+   3DoRE2  （7） 在商店里注冊接受結婚禮物；（注：新娘可以到美國各大百貨商店注冊接受結婚禮物， 并注明接受禮物的種類。想送禮的人只要到商店看一下新娘的注冊單子，看看還有哪些未婚夫婦要的東西沒有人買，然后在商店里選一選，付了錢就行。過后，新娘會到商店把物一并取出。這樣做省時省力，又實惠，還免去不少退換禮物的麻煩） 4-:7 .I(hq  =%h/,  （8） 計劃婚禮、婚宴環(huán)境布置結婚前3個月需做的事項： p1blPBlp  'Pm.bp<    （1） 選擇給

18、父母、近親、伴娘及伴郎的結婚紀念品或小禮物； 5xsGSoa+  Y33:c_;Mo    （2） 買結婚戒指；注：結婚戒指與訂婚戒指不同。訂婚戒指一般是男方求婚時買給女方的禮物，通常是顆粒的鉆戒。結婚戒指一般是未婚夫婦一起去買的對戒，造型比較簡單。） VsrY UV  ! L=RhMI    （3） 預訂結婚蛋糕； k-zkb2  RXbhuI    （4） 買切結婚蛋糕的刀、新婚夫婦干杯的酒杯、來賓簽字紀念冊及新娘的吊襪帶。（注：一般美國婚宴上都有一個節(jié)目，讓新郎用牙齒把新娘的吊襪帶從她大腿上取下，往

19、往把宴會氣氛推向高潮，所以新娘在挑選吊襪帶時都會格外講究。）結婚前12個月需做的事項： Hx|<NS0_  Ny6 daf3f    （1） 安排婚禮排練及婚宴排練的時間與地點； MB:VACCr  H (Y    （2） 郵寄婚禮邀請函；（注：邀請函里不但會注明婚禮及婚宴的時與地點，還有一個貼好郵票的回執(zhí)信封，請被邀請人寫明參加婚宴的人數以選擇的主菜。大多數婚宴都會有2種至3種主菜供任選一樣。未婚夫婦在收到回信后會算一下每種主菜的預訂數量，然后通知舉辦結婚宴席的公司按照這些數量去準備。因為舉辦婚宴的公司通常都是按照參加婚禮的人

20、頭來收費并準備主菜，所以來賓數字的正確與否非常重要。如果有人因為忙而忘了把信寄出，也沒有打電話告訴未婚夫婦，到婚宴的時候就自說自話去了，很有可能會空肚子而歸。） 5esL4k  97$*&fH  （3） 最后試穿新禮服； v Wtkg;   K0/iWm*    （4） 最后試穿伴娘禮服； iZ>Gm '5 | WN9&    （5） 敲定婚禮及婚宴的每個細節(jié)； P3$Y-id   3ZhB 8 P    （6） 確認蜜月旅行的機票、酒店； 8!iwmH  

21、; F-g7*    （7） 領取結婚證書； dG#hH4ZD |* 5Q（8） 取結婚戒指。 結婚前2個星期至1個月需做的事項： & fng   xB%TM-Ey    舉辦新娘結婚洗禮Bridal Shower）。（注：這個聚會一般是由伴娘主持，邀請所有新娘的女友與女親戚參加。男士一般不參加。這個慶祝會除了講些“女人話”外，很多人也會趁這個機會提前送結婚禮物。） &UWSf  $X%w9l e    結婚前12個星期需做的事項： CPI7&jqu   F?LTWm  

22、  （1） 取新娘禮服、頭飾、伴娘禮服； qYMTudVf  （2） 如有何變化，通知所有參加婚禮者； vMoxhQ$n >F zuG4    （3） 為蜜月旅行準備行李； k+Os'hSEY   F:8cddu    （4） 婚禮排練與婚宴排練；（注：絕大多數未婚夫婦為了確?；槎Y與婚宴的順利進行，在正式婚禮前都會選一天進行婚禮排練。參加排練的一般是男女雙方的家人加上伴娘與伴郎。根據婚禮的常規(guī)，新娘一般是由她的父親挽手出來，所以婚禮排練的主要一點是讓們父女偕步，以免正式舉辦婚禮的時候出洋相。至于所謂的“婚宴排練

23、”，其實主要是未婚夫婦在婚禮排練之后以晚飯形式感謝所有參與婚禮準備的人包括雙方的家人、伴娘與伴郎。未婚夫婦也會趁此機會送一些謝小禮物。） PZQb.QAn  x)h p3&L    （5） 新娘做指甲； Q<y&*o3YF|   -P09u82  （6） 最后確認一下來賓數； n|u$gIF8   RNyw>    （7） 為新郎舉辦“單身慶祝會”（Bachelor Party）。（注：未婚新郎的“單身慶祝會”通常是由他的好友代為安排，只有男士參，意為讓新郎向他的“單身生活”告別，但同時

24、也要他牢記單身的“美妙回憶”，于是往往轉變成“男人最后的瘋狂”。啤酒、舞女是這聚會的主題，與新娘洗禮形成鮮明對比。）婚前準備和新婚禮品男女結婚之前，往往好友都要來聚會。女青年們舉行送禮會，其中以送廚房用品為最多。如送烹任參考書、水桶、咖啡壺、炒菜鍋等。男青年們也為自己的朋友舉行一次單身派對(Bachelor Party)，并且聲言只許男人參加，女賓恕不招待。在會上，他們可以共送一件比較貴重的禮物給新郎，然后追憶少年時的好時光，互相惜別，并為新郎成家而慶賀，舉杯碰盞，一醉方休。 欲向新婚夫婦送禮，應在接到婚禮請?zhí)蛟诮Y婚日期公布后，便把禮物送去新娘家。禮物應用白紙包裝，系上白綢帶，附上自己的名片

25、，還可以寫上一句祝辭。所送禮品多屬花瓶、瓷器、餐具、床毯等日常用品。在送給新娘的銀器或織品上刻上新娘名字的第一個字母。也是很常見的做法。 如果嚴格按照習俗辦理，婚前還要有一系列程序。先是舉行訂婚儀式，屆時男女雙方交換訂婚戒指，把事前準備好的鉆石戒指戴在對方的左手無名指上。這種風俗?？勺匪莸皆忌鐣砥?。當時有些部落在舉行婚禮時,男女雙方要交換用花環(huán)，以保證靈魂的結合。今天交換戒指，則象征雙方相互承擔的義務和牢不可破的感情。訂婚儀式后，就要為正式婚禮做準備，如印發(fā)請?zhí)?，展示結婚禮品并向送禮人表示感謝，兩家會親，宴請親友，布置教堂，預備男女儐相的服裝等等。一切準備就緒，婚禮的時刻便將來臨了。 &#

26、160;     按照傳統(tǒng)，婚禮之日，在走上教堂的圣壇之前，新郎新娘不能會面。婚禮之前，也不允許新郎看新娘的禮服。新娘須著雪白長裙，戴潔白面紗，以象征純潔。同時，新娘穿戴的衣物中必須包括有新的、舊的、借來的和藍色的四種東西。舊東西，可以是新娘母親穿戴過的衣物，藍色的東西通常則是藍色的吊襪帶。 整個婚禮活動從婚禮儀式開始。儀式一般在教堂舉行，但也可能安排在家中或者旅館的舞廳里。在教堂舉行婚禮時，賓客們分別坐在教堂走廊的兩側，女賓坐右側，男賓坐左側，女賓前面是新郎父母，男賓前面是新娘父母?；槎Y開始，新娘挽著其父的手臂，緩緩通過走廊向圣壇走去。他們的前后簇擁著著一式服裝

27、的男女儐相和最親近的親友。這時，負責撤花的女孩走到新娘前面，從花籃中將一把把花瓣撒在走廊上。新娘父親把新娘帶上圣壇，便把她交給著深色禮服的新郎。接著，新郎在左，新娘在右，面對牧師站好，由牧師為其舉行傳統(tǒng)的儀式。牧師將結婚戒捐戴在新娘的左手無名指上，在鄭重其事地說完“現在我宣布你們二人正式結為夫妻”之后，新郎新娘便回到走廊上。整個儀式一般不超過45分鐘。 儀式結束，新郎新娘手挽手在音樂聲中步出教堂，參加婚禮的人們紛紛向他們拋撒米粒、玫瑰花瓣和五彩紙屑，向他們祝福.        婚宴 按照習慣，婚宴由女方家里舉辦，其豐盛程度，要取決于女

28、方家庭的經濟狀況。婚宴熱鬧非常，觥籌交錯，碰杯之聲不絕于耳。此時在座的每一位男客都可以親吻新娘，這大概是西方封建時代的遺俗。過去封建地主在姑娘新婚前夕有吻她一下的權利。不過今天，也許只意味著新娘開始告別自己的青年時代，從此就要做一個忠實的妻子了。在精美漂亮的結婚大蛋糕被搬上餐桌后，新郎新娘要手把手地握住一把刀，共同將蛋糕切開，二人先各吃一片，然后再款待所有的客人。有時人們還把小塊蛋糕送給那些沒來的朋友。有一種有趣的說法，認為把幾塊結婚蛋糕盛在小盒中，讓未婚姑娘帶回家放在枕下，她便能在夢中見到未來的丈夫。結婚蛋糕的出現，可以追溯到很久以前。世界上有許多民族都曾把新郎新娘分吃食物作為婚禮的重要儀式

29、。古希臘客人們在婚禮上一同分吃拌有蜂蜜的芝麻蛋糕；古羅馬早期的結婚儀式，也是新郎新娘先用蛋糕祭神，然后再二人分吃。 宴會即將結束，新娘站在屋子中間，將手中的花束從左肩信手向背后年輕姑娘們拋去。據說，碰到花束的姑娘將成為下一次婚禮上的新娘。所以這時在場的姑娘神態(tài)各異，靦腆的姑娘羞澀地躲閃，大方的姑娘則毫不顧忌地搶著去接花束。拋完花束，新郎還可以將新娘的吊襪帶摘下來，向小伙于們扔去，抓住吊襪帶的人就意味著快要做新郎了。宴會在這歡快的氣氛中結束。        度蜜月 婚禮畢，人們歡送新郎新娘去度蜜月，這一場面充滿詼諧和滑稽，與方才的莊重和熱鬧恰成對照。屆時新

30、郎要想方設法帶妻子趕快離開，而那些調皮的客人則想出種種新奇花樣阻止汽車開走。他們有時把剃須膏抹在司機座前的車窗上，使新郎不得不下車來擦掉；有時把一串罐頭盒掛在車尾，弄得叮擋作響。當汽車終于突出包圍困時，人們便在后面一陣追趕，最后在笑聲中目送汽車遠去。這種情景，象征著人們對新娘的愛慕，表現出親人和朋友對新婚夫妻難舍難分的情感。此時此刻也正是新郎顯示自己有足夠力量和智慧保護妻子的大好時機。 度“蜜月”的說法也有一番來歷。據說度蜜月的風俗起源于德國的古條頓人。那時男女舉行婚禮后，要到風景優(yōu)美的地方去旅行。同時每天都要喝蜜糖水或是蜜釀成的酒，連喝30天不得中斷，以示幸福生活的開始。這種風俗一直流傳至今

31、，只是不用再喝糖水了。度蜜月的時間也未必恰好是一個月，或一定要到風景區(qū)去旅游。這既取決于時間是否許可，也取決于男方是否有足夠的金錢。因為同婚宴相反，蜜月旅行的費用要由新郎家負擔。中國的結婚風俗Wedding Ring The wedding ring has been in evidence. Some believe the wedding ring was the first element of wedding traditions. The circular shape of the wedding ring symbolizes never-ending love. Third fi

32、nger, left hand It is believed that the vein in the third finger of the left hand runs directly to the heart. Wedding Flowers Historically, flowers & herbs have played a significant role in the attraction of "good" and/or the warding off of "evil". Greeks used ivy for the sig

33、n of lasting love. Today, pretty wedding flowers convey a message of fertility and enduring love and romance. The minister will speak To Groom:_ Do you take this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of marriage _ Will you love her, comfort her,

34、 honor, and keep her, in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her, so long as you both shall live _ (Groom: "I do.") To Bride: Do you take this man to be your wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of marriage _

35、Will you obey him and serve him, love, honor, and keep him, in sickness and in health;_ and, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him, so long as you both shall live _ (Bride:_ "I do.") (Minister takes the bride by the right hand & taking the groom by the right hand, brings th

36、e hands together and instructs the couple to join hands.)中國北方結婚習俗英文版Pre-existing elements of traditional Chinese wedding ceremony is generally credited to scholars of the Warring States period, 402-221 B.C. The Three Covenants and the Six Rites, which were considered necessary elements of a marriage

37、. However, the full ritual was too complicated, so even within the span of the Warring States period; the etiquette underwent changes and simplification.” What remained constant were the chief objectives: joining and enhancing the two families and ensuring succession with numerous descendants. Rever

38、ence to parents and ancestors, omens to encourage fertility and wealth, financial and social obligations contracted by both families at the betrothal, extensive gift giving etiquette, and the brides incorporation into her husbands family are recurring elements.” 1 There are six steps to form a compl

39、etely wedding: The Proposal, The Betrothal, and Preparing for the Wedding Day, Day of the Wedding, Day After the Wedding, and Three Days after the Wedding .Before the wedding ritual, there are a lot to do, including The "Hair Dressing" Ritual which is done at dawn on her wedding day (or th

40、e night before). A “good luck woman”, woman with living parents, spouse and children, will come to help dressing up the brides hair. The woman should also speak auspicious words while tying up her hair in a bun, a style of married woman. Though this “hair dressing” ceremony, people give their best w

41、ishes to the bride so the bride will bring good luck to the groom and his family。The "Capping" Ritual “ that is performed at the grooms home, where father of the groom place a hat decorated with cypress leaves on the grooms head”. The groom will bring the bridal sedan chair, an equivalent

42、of a limousine nowadays, and a group of relatives and friends to go to fetch the bride. This act also wishes the groom to have good luck. The Brides Journey to the Grooms House which is do by the “good luck woman” or a dajin, employed by the brides family to look after the bride, carried the bride o

43、n her back to the sedan chair. Arriving at the Grooms House and after stepping over a saddle or a lit stove, the wedding ritual comes to the emphases. In contrast to the elaborate preparations, the wedding ceremony itself is simple. The bride and groom are conducted to the family altar, where they p

44、ay homage to Heaven and Earth, the family ancestors and the Kitchen God, Tsao-Chün. Tea, generally with two lotus seeds or two red dates in the cup, is offered to the grooms parents. Then the bride and groom bow to each other. This completes the marriage ceremony, except in some regions, where

45、both also drink wine from the same goblet, eat sugar molded in the form of a rooster, and partake of the wedding dinner together. Immediately after the ceremony, the couples are led to the bridal chamber, where both sit on the bed. In some areas, honey and wine poured into two goblets linked by a re

46、d thread. The bride and groom take a few sips and then exchange cups and drink it up.And the guests that are usually the relatives of the bride and groom, will enjoy separately rich banquet which is by either the brides parents or the grooms. It is generally considered as public recognition of the u

47、nion.介紹一下中國婚禮習俗Ever since ancient times, there has been a saying that the three most delightful moments in one's life come with success in the imperial examination, marriage and the birth of a son. From the Qin (221 BC 206 BC) to Qing (1644 1911) Dynasties, the feudal system dominated over two t

48、housands years. During this period, the importance of getting married was far more than that a person found his better half. For the male side, it determined the prosperity and even the future fame of their family; while for the female side, it meant that parents lost the chance of seeing their daug

49、hter for a long time. Thus to choose an ideal partner was vital for both the individual and the family.In feudal society, a marriage would be decided not by a young couple's love, but by their parents' desires. Only after a matchmaker's introduction and when parents considered the two fa

50、mily conditions were similar and could be matched, would the marriage procedures go forward. Conditions that should be taken into consideration included wealth and social status. If a boy's family was well-off or an official family, his parents would never permit him to marry a girl from a poor

51、family. Essential to the marriage process were the commonly recognized 'three Letters and six etiquettes'. The three letters were the betrothal letter, the gift letter with a gifts list and the wedding letter used on the day the bridegroom met his bride at her home. Six etiquettes then led t

52、o the final wedding ceremony.Proposing: when a boy's parents intended to make a match, they would invite a matchmaker to propose with them at the girl's home. It was the custom that the first time matchmaker went as a guest they could not be served tea in order not to 'lighten the marria

53、ge'. If the proposal was successful, however, the matchmaker (usually a woman) would be rewarded with profuse gifts and feasts to show the two families' gratitude. Many unmarried young people could not see and were unfamiliar with each other till their wedding day.Birthday Matching: after kn

54、owing the girl's full name and birthday, they would ask a fortune teller to predict whether that could match their son's and whether there would be a happy marriage. The Chinese zodiac would be surely taken into consideration.Presenting Betrothal Gifts: if the match was predicted to be auspi

55、cious, the matchmaker would take gifts to the girl's parents and tell them that the process could continue.Presenting Wedding Gifts: This was the grandest etiquette of the whole process of engagement. Prolific gifts were presented again to the girl's family, symbolizing respect and kindness

56、towards the girls family as well as the capability of providing a good life for the girl.Selecting the Wedding Date: the boy's family asked the fortune-teller to choose a date according to the astrological book when it would be proper and propitious to hold the wedding ceremony.Wedding Ceremony:

57、 the wedding ceremony began with the groom and his party meeting the bride in her home. Before this day the bride's dowry would have been sent to the boy's house. The dowry represented her social status and wealth, and would be displayed at the boy's house. The most common dowries includ

58、ed scissors like two butterflies never separating, rulers indicating acres of fields, and vases for peace and wealth.Before the meeting party's arrival, the bride would be helped by a respectable old woman to tie up her hair with colorful cotton threads. She would wear a red skirt as Chinese bel

59、ieved red foreshadowed delight. When the party arrived, the bride, covered by a red head-kerchief, must cry with her mother to show her reluctance to leave home. She would be led or carried by her elder brother to the sedan. In the meeting party the bridegroom would meet a series of difficulties int

60、entionally set in his path. Only after coping with these could he pass to see his wife-to-be.On the arrival of the sedan at the wedding place, there would be music and firecrackers. The bride would be led along the red carpet in a festive atmosphere. The bridegroom, also in a red gown, would kowtow

61、three times to worship the heaven, parents and spouse. Then the new couple would go to their bridal chamber and guests would be treated to a feast. Wine should be poured to the brim of a cup but must not spill over.On the night of the wedding day, there was a custom in some places for relatives or friends to banter the newlyweds. Though this seemed a little noisy, both of them dropped shyness and got familiar with each other.On the third day of the marriage,