Wedding Customs.doc

Wedding Customs西方婚礼习俗：有旧有新有借有蓝中式的婚礼上我们不能穿黑色的衣服、要吃莲子桂圆、要小男孩滚床而西式的婚礼也有他们的讲究，其中最盛行的就是要求新娘在结婚当天，全身的穿戴中要有一些旧东西、一些新东西、一些借来的东西和一些蓝色的东西。这些都分别代表了什么呢？The wedding tradition of something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue has been around for hundreds of years. Many brides have been asked on their respective wedding days if they have gathered something old, new, borrowed and blue to carry with them as they walk down the aisle. The tradition of carrying or wearing one of each item is said to bring luck and fortune to the newly married couple. Have you ever stopped to think what the saying really means？ What is its origin and what does each item represent？Something old. 旧东西A bride may wear or carry something old to represent her continued ties to her family and her old life. Many brides wear a piece of family jewelry as their old item. Some brides wear the wedding dress worn by their mother or grandmother. In many cases, something old may also be something borrowed.旧的东西代表着新娘结婚之后还会和娘家保持联系。有的新娘戴上娘家给的珠宝、也有人穿上母亲甚至祖母的婚纱。在很多时候旧的东西也同时算作是借的东西。Something new. 新东西Wearing something new is supposed to represent success and hope in the brides new life and in her marriage. If the bride purchased her wedding dress new, it may represent her new item, but any item that is new may be used. Something new is usually the easiest category to fill.新的东西象征着新娘新生活的展开。Something borrowed. 借来的东西The borrowed item should be something borrowed from a friend that is happily married. It is suggested that their happiness will rub off on you and bring lasting happiness to your marriage. Some brides borrow an item of clothing, a piece of jewelry, a handkerchief or perhaps a beaded purse.借东西应该从一个婚姻幸福的朋友那里借来，预示着朋友的幸福婚姻也会带给你好运。Something blue. 蓝色的东西Wearing something blue dates back to biblical times when a blue wedding dress was worn to represent purity, fidelity and love. Over time this has changed from wearing a blue dress to wearing just a blue band around the bottom of the brides wedding dress to modern times where it is commonplace for the bride to wear a blue garter.蓝色的东西意味着纯洁、忠诚和爱。Silver sixpence. 六便士银币Placing a silver sixpence in the brides left shoe is said to be a symbol of wealth. This not only refers to financial wealth, but also a wealth of happiness and joy throughout her married life. Since most brides probably dont even know what a sixpence is, this part of the tradition is not used very often in modern times. However, if a bride would like to include it in her wedding, she can purchase a silver sixpence from many companies that sell bridal supplies such as garters and invitations.把六便士银币放在新娘的左脚鞋子里预示着财富，不仅仅是经济上的财富、同样也意味着幸福、欢乐与新娘相随。传统结婚誓词：Till death do us apart在英美等西方国家，在婚礼仪式上，新娘和新郎有独特的婚礼证词，与中国传统的结婚仪式不大一样。一般是由神父问新郎及新娘：“Do you take this woman （man）to be your lawful wedded wife（husband）to live together in the holy estate matrimony?Will you love her（him）, cherish her（him）, keep her（him）, honor her（him）in sickness or in health and forsaking all others, be faithful to her（him）, so long as you both shall live?I now pronounce you husband and wife, and hope youll be both very happy.”I, (name), take you, (name), to be my opt: lawfully wedded (husband/wife), my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live. 从今天起我（姓名）接受你（姓名）为我的合法丈夫/妻子、我终身的朋友、我忠诚的伴侣、我的爱人。在上帝和我们的亲友的见证下，我郑重宣誓成为你忠实的伴侣，无论疾病或健康、顺境或逆境、欢乐或痛苦。我发誓无条件爱你、支持你达成你的目标、以你为荣、尊重你、与你一起欢笑哭泣、并珍惜你知道永永远远。Learn some words about wedding:新郎：Groom新娘：Bride伴郎：Best man伴娘：Maid of honor花童：Flower girl男生的婚前单身派对：bachelor party女生的婚前单身派对：wedding shower新娘党：bridal party婚纱:wedding veil结婚戒指: wedding ring英美人士对结婚周年纪念日十分重视，亲朋好友常欢聚一堂，隆重庆祝。夫妻间要根据结婚纪念日的含义互赠礼物，来宾也带来象征性的礼物。结婚的每个周年都有不同的名称，象征不同意义：结婚第1周年叫纸婚（意思是由一张纸印的结婚证订下了婚姻关系）Paper Wedding第2周年棉婚（加厚了一点）Cotton Wedding第3周年皮革婚（有韧性）Leather Wedding第4周年丝婚（缠紧）Silk Wedding第5周年木婚（硬了心）Wood Wedding第6周年铁婚或糖婚（夫妻关系更牢更甜）Iron or Sugar Candy Wedding第7周年铜婚（关系坚不可摧）Copper Wedding第8周年陶器婚Pottery Wedding第9周年柳婚Willow Wedding第10周年锡婚Tin Wedding第11周年钢婚Steel Wedding第12周年亚麻婚Linen Wedding第13周年花边婚Lace Wedding第14周年象牙婚Ivory Wedding第15周年水晶婚Crystal Wedding以后每5年一个名称：第20周年瓷婚China Wedding第25周年银婚（银婚大典）Silver Wedding（Silver Jubilee）第30周年珍珠婚（珍珠般可贵）Pearl Wedding第35周年珊瑚婚Coral Wedding第40周年红宝石婚Ruby Wedding第45周年蓝宝石婚Sapphire Wedding第50周年金婚（是第二个大典）Golden Wedding第55周年翡翠婚Emerald Wedding第60周年钻石婚（是夫妻一生中最大的庆典）Diamond Wedding（Diamond Jubilee）中国婚礼习俗知多少?1.食汤圆：新郎在结婚出发前，要与父母兄弟及闺中女友一起吃汤圆，表示离别，母亲喂女儿汤圆，新娘哭。2.讨喜：新郎与女方家人见面后，应持捧花给房中待嫁这新娘，此时，新娘之女友要故意拦住新郎，可是条件要新郎答应，通常都以红包礼成交。3.拜别：新娘应叩别父母道别，而新郎仅鞠躬行礼即可。4.出门：新娘应由一位福份高的女性长辈持竹匾或黑伞护其走至礼车，因为新娘头顶不能见阳光，另一方希望像这位女性长辈一样，过着幸福美满的生活。(注：准备竹匾，并在上面贴上喜字)5.礼车：竹匾可置于礼车后盖。6.敬扇：新娘上礼车前，由一名吉祥之小男孩持扇给新娘(置于茶盘上)新娘则回赠红包答谢。(注：准备一把扎有两个小红包的扇子)7.不说再见：当所有人离开女方家门时，决不可向女方家人说再见。8.掷扇：礼车启动后，新娘应将扇子掷到窗外，意谓不将坏性子带到婆家，小男孩将扇子捡起后交给女方家人，女方家人回赠红包答谢。9.燃炮：礼车离开女方家燃放鞭炮。10.摸桔子：礼车至男方家，由一位拿着两个桔子的小孩来迎接新人，新娘要轻摸一下桔子，然后赠红包答谢。11.牵新娘：新娘下车时，应由男方一位有福气之长辈持竹匾顶在新娘头上，并扶持新娘进入大厅。12.忌踩门槛