What is the difference between a Western wedding and a traditional Chinese wedding?

The main differences are

One, the wedding mode is different

1, Western-style wedding

Generally have to hold the wedding in the church.

2, Chinese wedding

Chinese weddings do not hold the wedding in the church.

2, choose a different wedding date

1, Western-style wedding

Wedding in the church must first go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to obtain a marriage certificate, and then go to the church with the priest in charge of the pastor, the priest to determine the date.

2, Chinese wedding

is by their own choice to determine the date of the wedding.

Three, the wedding program is different

1, Western-style wedding

(1), the bride and groom went to the church separately, after the meeting began to hold the wedding.

(2), the wedding is presided over by the priest or pastor, family and friends or those who are interested in listening to the "gospel" are welcome to observe the ceremony (except for the Italians and Greeks). The Greeks are not allowed to attend the ceremony, and everyone waits for the arrival of the newlyweds.

(3) After the celebrant has said the prayer, the bride and groom are asked if they wish to accept each other.

(4) After saying "I do" to each other, the two sides exchange rings, kiss, and sign the wedding will be legally binding.

(5) After the wedding is completed, the couple and their relatives go to the location, park, beach and other special spots to shoot natural style. Seaside and other special attractions to shoot natural style wedding pictures, in addition to the traditional practice to shoot the group photo shots, the rest of the shots are often improvised.

(6), the evening, a couple and relatives, both parents get together in the hotel, bar or restaurant or even the beach PARTY, the program for the entrance - seated - best man speech - - banquet - cake cutting - - the wedding ceremony. -Banquet - cake cutting - the first dance of the newlyweds - dance + buffet - -The bride throws the bouquet (the groom throws the stocking stuffer) -Kiss goodbye.

(8) , The bride and groom go to the hotel or resort to celebrate the wedding night.

2, Chinese wedding

(1), the wedding master of ceremonies, announced the official start of the ceremony, introduced the two sides of the important friends and relatives, and give a blessing.

(2) A respected elder or a friend to take charge of the wedding, for the wedding speech.

(3) A professional videographer will record the whole process of the wedding and take photos of the couple and the guests, leaving precious memories for the couple.

(4), Banquet.

Baidu Encyclopedia - Western Wedding

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