I know. "For Americans, these two words are of great significance. They can even change your life. Especially if you say these things at your own wedding. Making a wedding vows is like signing a contract. Now Americans don't really think marriage is a business. But marriage is a serious matter.
The sentence "I do" means a lot to Americans. It can even change your life, especially when you say it at your own wedding. The vows made at the wedding are like signing a contract. Americans don't really regard marriage as a business transaction, but marriage is a serious matter.
It all started with engagement. Traditionally, a young man would ask his lover's father to allow him to marry her. If the father agrees, the man will propose to her later. He often tries to surprise her by proposing marriage in a romantic way.
Marriage begins with engagement. Traditionally, a young man would ask his girlfriend's father to allow him to marry her. If the woman's father agrees, she can only propose to her. Usually the man will try to "ask this question" in a romantic way to surprise the woman.
Sometimes, couples just decide together that it is time to get married. The man usually gives his fiancee a diamond ring as a symbol of engagement. They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years. As the big day approaches, bridal shower and bachelor party will provide many useful gifts. Today, many couples also receive counseling during their engagement. This prepares them for the challenges of married life.
Sometimes both parties think it's time to get married, so the man usually gives the woman a diamond ring as a symbol of their engagement for life. They may be engaged for weeks, months or even years. As the big day approaches, both the shower and the bachelor will send many practical gifts. Today, many engaged men and women receive counseling services during their engagement, which is to prepare them for the challenges of married life.
It's finally time for the wedding. Although most weddings follow long-standing traditions, there is still room for American individualism. For example, weddings are usually held in churches. But some people get married outdoors in scenic spots. Some people even hold ceremonies while skydiving or riding horses! The couple may invite hundreds of people or several close friends. They choose their own colors, decorations and musical styles during the ceremony. But some things rarely change. Brides usually wear beautiful white wedding dresses. She traditionally wears "some old, some new, some borrowed and some blue." The groom wears a formal suit or tuxedo. Several close friends attended the wedding as attendants, including the best man and the maid of honor.
Finally, the wedding. Although most weddings still follow a long tradition, there is still room for American individualism. For example, the wedding place is usually in the church, but some people get married in outdoor attractions, and some even skydive or ride horses! The two sides may invite hundreds of people or just some close friends. The color, style, arrangement and music of the wedding are all up to them, but some things are unlikely to change. Brides usually wear beautiful white wedding dresses. Traditionally, the clothes she has to wear include: old, new, borrowed and blue. The groom wears a formal suit or tuxedo, and several close friends attend the wedding and offer help, including the best man and bridesmaid.
At the beginning of the ceremony, the groom and his entourage stood with the priest and faced the audience. Music is the signal for bridesmaids to enter, and the beautiful bride is close behind. Nervously, the young couple repeated their vows. Traditionally, they promised to love each other, "for better or worse, for richer or poorer, for sickness and for health." But sometimes the couple will write their own vows. They gave each other a gold ring as a symbol of their marriage commitment. Finally, the priest announced an important moment: "I now pronounce you husband and wife." You can kiss your bride! "
At the beginning of the ceremony, the groom and the best man stood with the priest, facing the audience, and the music signaled the bridesmaids to enter, followed by the beautiful bride. Young men and women followed their vows nervously. Traditionally, they promised to love each other, "for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness or in health", but sometimes they might make up their own vows and give each other gold rings to show their commitment to marriage. Finally, the priest announced this important moment: "I now pronounce you husband and wife, and you can kiss your bride!" 」
At the wedding reception, the bride and groom greet the guests. Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite. Guests communicate with each other while enjoying cakes, punch and other delicious food. Later, the bride threw her bouquet to a group of single girls. Traditionally, the person who receives the bouquet will be the next person to get married. At the wedding reception, joking friends "decorate" the couple's car with tissue paper, tin cans and "just married" signs. After the reception, the newlyweds rushed to their newly decorated car and drove off. Many couples will go on their honeymoon, a holiday trip of one to two weeks, to celebrate their wedding.
At the wedding reception, the bride and groom greet the guests. Then they cut the wedding cake and feed each other a bite. The guests talked while enjoying cakes, drinks and other food. Afterwards, the bride threw the bouquet to a group of single girls. Traditionally, the girl who receives the bouquet will be the next bride. At the wedding reception, noisy friends decorated cars with tissue paper, aluminum cans and "just married" signs. After the banquet, the newlyweds rushed to their newly decorated car and left quickly. Many couples will go on their honeymoon, that is, a one-to-two-week holiday to celebrate their wedding.
Almost every culture has rituals to mark the change of a person's life. For people of all cultural backgrounds, marriage is one of the most basic life changes. So it is not surprising to find many traditions about marriage. . . Even in America. However, every couple follows the tradition in their own unique way.
Almost every culture has rituals to show the changes in one's life. For people of all cultures, marriage is one of the most important events in life, so it is not surprising that there are so many wedding customs, and the United States is no exception. However, every couple follows this tradition in their own unique way.