wedding ceremony in modern europe and china
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This presentation introduces the wedding ceremony in modern Europe and China. Quasi a comparison between Christian wedding ceremony and chinese traditional wedding customes in modern times.TRANSCRIPT
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Wedding Ceremony in Modern Europe and China
Presented by 06051162 Yu Xiaoxiao 09501215 Amelie Witt
POLS 3620 Contemporary Europe & AsiaProfessor Michael E. DeGolyer
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Presentation Flow
1. Definitions of wedding and marriage
2. Wedding Profile
- European Christian wedding
- Chinese wedding
3. Comparison of both wedding ceremonies
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Definitions of marriage and wedding
• Marriage- “The legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife
[…], usually entailing legal obligations of each person to the other”
• Wedding- The act of marrying
- The ceremony or celebration of marriage
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European Christian Wedding
Background• Christian wedding dominant
• Similar customs with localized variation
• Two formal wedding ceremony
- A civil ceremony
- A church ceremony
• Informal wedding celebration
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European Christian Wedding• Formal Civil Ceremony– Registrar office– Short ceremony– Dress code: dress/ suit– Witnesses of the bride and the groom– Celebration lunch or dinner
• Germany : Polterabend or `noisy evening` tradition– Smashing china as sign of luck– Informal celebrating with relatives and neighbors
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• Formal Church Ceremony– Waiting in front or in the Church for the arrival of the
bridal couple– Groom waiting in front of the altar, bride brought by her
father – Sitting down in front of the altar– Mess is either just a liturgy or a Eucharist – Marriage vows integrated in the mess – During the vows bride`s and groom`s best men witnesses– Wedding vows: `yes, I do`– Exchange of the rings
• Informal Wedding Celebration
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• Wedding in China
Reform and open-up, liberation of mind, globalization/western influence
Two types:-Traditional Chinese Wedding-Simplified / westernized Chinese Wedding
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Traditional Chinese Wedding ceremony
Three letters 三書-A request letter 娉書-A gift letter 禮書 Not in use anymore-A wedding letter 迎書
Six rituals 六禮• Proposal 納彩• Name matching 問名 • Betrothal 納吉 • Betrothal gifts presentation 納征• Wedding date selection 請期• Pick up the bride 親迎 - Sedan chair team- Kick off the apple placed on the saddle( 马鞍 ), and cross over it- Three bows- Tea ceremony
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Westernized Chinese Wedding Ceremony - Proposal and Engagement
- Wedding Planning and budgeting• Present betrothal gifts (betrothal lucky money)• Select wedding date• Preparing wedding invitation cards• Register in Home Affair Bureau, get marriage certification
- Wedding Day• Groom pick up bride with car team and a bunch of flowers in hand• Bride’s friends test groom party• Tea ceremony • Three bows • Exchange wedding rings• Toast to every guest
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Comparison of German Christian Wedding and Chinese Weddings
Decoration
Wedding location
Wedding dress
Wedding rituals
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Thank you for you attention!
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