关于西方婚礼的.ppt

Wedding ceremony 西方在举行婚礼前先要先订婚，然后发放请贴给住在附近的人和好朋友以及远方的亲戚。当一切准备就绪，就该到最激动人心的时刻了。  THE BRIDE Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue Something old must be something that has belonged to a happily married woman to ensure the transfer of happiness. Something new is normally the gown or shoes. Something borrowed should be gold to ensure future wealth and fortune. Something blue, symbolizes modesty, fidelity, and love. Bridesmaids Bridesmaids were dressed in a similar way to the bride for the same reason as the origin of veil. The bridesmaids were thought to act as decoys to confuse evil spirits and thus protect the bride. BOUQUET花球 Thank you for watching * 婚礼本身通常进行20至40分钟。婚礼一行人伴着结婚进行曲进入教堂。新娘手持一束鲜花和她的父亲最后进来，父亲要把她交给新郎。而新郎则要从侧门进入教 堂。当婚礼一行人聚集到教堂的祭坛前时，新娘和新郎互相表达誓言。常用的结婚誓言是：“从今而后，不论境遇好坏，家境贫富，生病与否，誓言相亲相爱，至死不分离。”宣誓过后，二人交换戒指。通常把戒指戴在左手无名指上，这是一个古老的风俗。 礼仪过后，通常会有宴会，叫“喜宴”。宴会给参加婚礼的人一个向新婚夫妇祝贺的机会。 To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part” bride bridegroom bridesmaid best man Wedding place After the reception the bride throws her bouquet back over her shoulder where the unmarried female guest group together. Tradition holds that the one who catches the bouquet will be the next one of those present to marry. God bless you and yours, and surround you ever with his blessing. 愿上帝祝福你和你的爱人，永远赐福于你们。 May you two always be in love! May happiness increase with age. 愿你俩永浴爱河，祝你俩幸福与年俱增。 Wishing you a world of happiness and love as all your dreams come true. 但愿天从人愿，幸福与爱情无边！ He must be extra special, because he is marrying a lovely girl. 新娘如此可爱， 新郎必定英俊不凡。 May the joy you share on your wedding day Be the kind youll share all along lifes way. 愿你俩婚礼之日分享的喜悦， 将伴随你俩共度人生的岁月。