英国婚礼文化

1、In the United Kingdom, the wedding was usually held in Saturday afternoon , in the church or at the registry. The church was originally set up as Christians, but get married in a church is also a traditional way. When the bride arriving. the organ(风琴) begins to play the wedding march, in the music,

2、the brides father takes his daughter walk through the corridor(长廊), then the bride and groom(新郎) join hands, then the wedding begins.Before God and in the presence of us all, (the brides name) and (the brooms name) have joined hands and made their solemn vows(郑重的誓约), promising lifelong faithfulness(

3、忠诚) to each other. In the name of God, I declare them to be husband and wife. What God has joined together, let no one separate. British people who get married British people who get married need to wear a dress, the bride need to wear a dress, the bride dressed in white shirt, white skirt, dressed

4、in white shirt, white skirt, wearing a white wreath(wearing a white wreath(花环花环), ), covering a long white gauze(covering a long white gauze(白纱白纱), ), with white flowers. As well with white flowers. As well the groom wears a suit.In short, the British advocate In short, the British advocate white, i

5、t is a symbol of pure love, white, it is a symbol of pure love, good luck and happiness to you.good luck and happiness to you. British people like many western countries, engagement ring is made of gold without any gem inlay, wedding ring should add decorations, but the quality is based on the econo

6、mic conditions. Engagement and wedding rings can be worn at the same time on the third finger, also the engagement one can be replaced by a wedding one.英国人同西方各国一样，定婚英国人同西方各国一样，定婚戒指是金制的而不镶嵌任何宝戒指是金制的而不镶嵌任何宝石，结婚戒指应加装饰物，至石，结婚戒指应加装饰物，至于戒指的质量则根据个人的经于戒指的质量则根据个人的经济条件不同而不同。定婚、结济条件不同而不同。定婚、结婚戒指可戴在同一无名指上，婚戒指可戴

7、在同一无名指上，也可以由结婚戒指取代定婚戒也可以由结婚戒指取代定婚戒指指. The British-style wedding cake made by a large number of fruit, and the cake is decorated with broken almond(碎扁桃仁) on surface, the top which called “ Christening(洗礼) Cake”, means“ the birth of the bottle(奶瓶) , will be retained to the first babys born.At 17:00. T

8、he ceremony start. The Father arrives, broadcast approach music，the best man and bridesmaid enter the church, nearby weight stand and face the guest. The ring child gives the wedding-ring to the Father.At 17:03. Along with the wedding ceremony marching song, the bride pulls her father and enter the

9、church. And than brides father personally puts her daughters hand to the bridegrooms hand.At 17:10. Mucis stop and entire audience are silent. The bride and the bridegroom exchange the rings and take an oath.At 17:15. Chief wedding witness gives a speechAt 17:20. The ceremony finish. The newlywed le

10、ave the stage after music resounds, the guest applauds the celebration and strews the flower petal to the newlywed.At 17:30. The newlywed and the guest photograph accepts as a memento.Process of the banquet：At 17:40. The orchestra plays music, the guest enters the dining room, may enjoy themself to

11、dine the savoy and drink.At 18:10. After the newlywed enters the dining room, first food starts to provide, and the waiter pours out the champagne to the visitor. The important guest gives a speech.At 18:40. After the savoy, the newlywed jump the bridal wlatz. The best man, bridesmaid and other gues

12、t enter the dance floor afterwards to dance together.At 19:00. All the people takes a seat again and waiting for the staple food.At 19:30. While provide the sweet snack, the dance party continued.At 20:00. The bride throws the bouquet of flowers.At 20:10. The newlywed shuttle between the guest and t

13、hank for their presence, also provide the coffee and each kind of drinks.At 20:30. After the newlywed cut the cake together, the guest dance or leave the banquet freely.仪式仪式 17:00仪式开始。神父到位、播放进场音乐；伴郎、伴娘先进入场地，分两边仪式开始。神父到位、播放进场音乐；伴郎、伴娘先进入场地，分两边面对宾客站好；戒指童将戒指交给神父。面对宾客站好；戒指童将戒指交给神父。 17:03 随着婚礼进行曲，新娘挽着父亲入场

14、；父亲将新娘交到等候已久的新郎随着婚礼进行曲，新娘挽着父亲入场；父亲将新娘交到等候已久的新郎手中。手中。 17:10全场肃静全场肃静(停止奏乐停止奏乐)，新娘、新郎交换戒指并宣誓；，新娘、新郎交换戒指并宣誓； 17:15证婚人致辞；证婚人致辞； 17:20仪式完毕，音乐响起后新人退场，宾客鼓掌庆祝并向新人抛洒花瓣；仪式完毕，音乐响起后新人退场，宾客鼓掌庆祝并向新人抛洒花瓣； 17:30新人与来宾拍照留念。新人与来宾拍照留念。 宴会宴会 17:40 乐队奏乐，宾客陆续进入餐厅，可以享用餐前开胃小菜和饮料；乐队奏乐，宾客陆续进入餐厅，可以享用餐前开胃小菜和饮料； 18:10 新人进入餐厅后上第一道菜，侍者们给客人斟香槟，重要来宾致辞；新人进入餐厅后上第一道菜，侍者们给客人斟香槟，重要来宾致辞； 18:40 开胃菜后，新郎新娘跳第一支舞。伴郎伴娘及其他客人随后进入舞池一开胃菜后，新郎新娘跳