Note: There have been some changes in Chinese weddings since the Qin and Han Dynasties, such as "red hijab", "three books" and "bridal chamber", which were not available at first, so we generally think that traditional weddings are mainly in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Western wedding:

1. Diamond engagement ring

This tradition began in the15th century, when the Austrian Grand Duke Maximi made a vow to Mary with a diamond ring. At that time, his cronies wrote a document: "Your Highness, when you are engaged, you must send a ring with diamonds." Maximilian has escaped. This ceremony has been handed down from now on for centuries.

The bride should wear gloves.

Gloves are a symbol of love. In the Middle Ages, many gentlemen presented gloves to the right person to propose marriage. If the other person wears those gloves when she goes to church on Sunday, it means that she has agreed to his proposal.

The wedding ring should be worn on the ring finger of the left hand.

The ancients believed that the blood vessels of the left ring finger went straight to the heart. In the middle ages, the groom put the wedding ring on the bride's three fingers in turn, symbolizing the trinity of the father, the son and the holy spirit, and finally put the ring on the ring finger. So in all English-speaking countries, the ring finger of the left hand is used as the traditional finger to wear a wedding ring.

4. Diamonds: the highest symbol of love

Heat and pressure produce crystalline diamonds. Diamond is the hardest substance known to mankind at present. In ancient times, people didn't have the tools and technology to cut diamonds. Diamonds therefore naturally become a symbol of eternal love, and the heat energy that breeds diamonds represents passionate love.

The bride should wear a veil.

At first, the bride's veil symbolized youth and purity. Christian brides wear white veils to show purity and celebration, or blue veils to show purity like the Virgin Mary. It is said that Nelly Wallace, the granddaughter of Martha Washington, the first first lady of the United States, put on a white scarf when she got married, which set off a fashion. This is the origin of the custom that brides wear white gauze today.

6. The bride is wearing a white dress

White has been a symbol of celebration since Roman times. In the Victorian era from 1850 to 1900, white was also a symbol of wealth and happiness. Later, it strengthened the meaning of holiness and loyalty, and formed the lofty status of pure white wedding dress. Remarried women can use other colors besides white, such as pink or lake blue, to show the difference from the first marriage.

7. At the wedding

The bride always stands on the groom's left.

In ancient times, Anglo-Saxon grooms often stood up to protect their brides from being snatched away by others. At the wedding, the groom asked the bride to stand on his left. Once a rival in love appears, he can immediately draw his sword and repel the enemy.

8. The wedding cake is specially made.

Cake has been an indispensable part of festival ceremonies since Roman times. At that time, at the end of the wedding, people would break a piece of bread on the bride's head. Wheat, the material for making bread, symbolizes fertility. Bread crumbs represent luck, and guests are scrambling to pick them up. According to the traditional custom in the Middle Ages, the bride and groom should kiss through the cake. Later, imaginative bakers decorated the cake with icing, which became a beautiful and delicious wedding cake today.

9. honeymoon trip

The word "honeymoon" originated from the customs of ancient Europe. Newlyweds should drink honey fermented drinks every day within 30 days after marriage, or until the full moon, so as to promote the harmony of sexual life. In ancient times, honey was a symbol of life, health and fertility. Honeymoon is the time for newlyweds to spend alone before resuming their daily life.

Chinese wedding:

1, ancestor worship: the man worships his ancestors before going out to marry the bride.

2. Departure: The wedding team should be even.

3. Firecrackers: Firecrackers should be set off all the way to celebrate the procession of the wedding car.

4. Waiting: When the groom arrives at the woman's house, there will be boys waiting for the groom with tea trays. After the groom gets off the bus and before entering the woman's house, he should reward the boy with a red envelope.

5, please: the groom should hold a bouquet in the room for the bride to get married. At this time, the bride's close friend will stop the groom and forbid him to see the bride. The woman can make a condition for the groom to agree, and then she can enter. There is no such link in Chinese weddings. This link is to let the West serve China. )

6. Farewell: The bride should bow to her parents, the mother should cover her head, and the groom can only bow and salute.

7. Going out: The bride should be escorted to the limousine by the female elder of Fugaode with a bamboo curtain or a black umbrella, because the status of the bride on the wedding day is greater than anyone else, and she can't compete with heaven.

8. Gift car: Shortly after the bride gets on the gift car, the parents of the bride will sprinkle a bowl of water and white rice behind the car, indicating that her daughter will never ask questions again. I wish her daughter food and clothing.

9. Firecrackers: On the way from the woman's house to the man's house, a salute should also be set off all the way.

10, Touch oranges: When the bride's wedding procession arrives at the groom's house, a child with oranges will greet the bride. The bride should caress the orange and give a red envelope as a gift. These two oranges should be peeled by the bride at night, which means "longevity".

1 1. When the bride is taken out of the limousine, a lucky elder of the man will put a bamboo curtain on the bride's head and help her into the hall. When entering the door, the newcomer must not step on the threshold, but cross it.

12, the bride should cross the charcoal basin before entering the door, which means to wash away the unlucky and ominous in front of the door.

13, Wedding Banquet: Wedding ceremonies in China and the West are quite popular now. Most of them entertain guests at night and hold ceremonies at the same time. At the wedding reception, the bride can take off her wedding dress and put on her evening dress to propose a toast to each table.

14, seeing the guests off: After the wedding banquet, the couple stood at the door to see them off.

15, making trouble in the bridal chamber: The severity of the punishment for the newlyweds depends on whether the newlyweds have teased others at other weddings or whether they have always been loyal to others.