The wedding ceremony is divided into Western and Chinese styles. The process of a Western style ceremony includes the entrance of the newlyweds, the introduction of the newlyweds by the emcee, the officiating ceremony by the officiant, a gratitude ceremony, the exchange of love tokens, a toast, and the emcee announcing the start of the dinner party. The Chinese ceremony process includes three books and six rituals, welcoming the bride, finding red SHOES, serving tea, holding a red umbrella to sprinkle rice, getting off the sedan chair, burning a brazier, crossing the saddle, worshiping in the hall, lifting the lid, drinking toast, changing tea, entering the bridal chamber, and returning to the door.
1、 Western style wedding ceremony process
1. Newcomer entry: mainly includes the bride entering alone, the bride's father and bride entering together, and the bride and groom entering together.
2. The emcee introduces the newlyweds: During the entrance process, the emcee will introduce the newlyweds' love experiences, work units, and ask questions to both of them.
3. The officiant witnesses the marriage: The officiant begins to read the officiant's words, usually a close friend who is the officiant.
4. Gratitude ceremony (parents' speech): Usually there is a parents' speech, representing blessings and expectations for the newlyweds. The bride will present flowers to the parents of the groom.
5. Exchange of love tokens (rings): After the parents' speeches, a token exchange is carried out, and the two help each other to wear rings, most of which are worn on the left ring finger. After wearing it, show it to the guests and kiss the bride.
6. Drinking a toast: The newlyweds hold hands and drink the champagne from their glasses.
7. The emcee announces the start of the banquet: The wedding host announces the start of the banquet, and the newlyweds can perform a program.
2、 Chinese Wedding Ceremony Process
1. The Three Books and Six Rites: Prior to marriage, the Three Books mainly include the Letter of Appointment, the Book of Rites, and the Letter of Welcome; The six rituals mainly include accepting gifts, asking for names, offering blessings, offering sacrifices, inviting guests, and welcoming guests.
2. Wedding Reception: On the morning of the wedding day, the groom needs to go to the bride's house to receive the bride, and there will be bridesmaids to make things difficult.
3. Finding the Red Shoes: After entering the bride's home, the groom will search for the hidden wedding shoes before taking the bride away.
4. Offering tea: Before welcoming the bride out of the house, the groom must kneel down to the bride's parents and offer tea until the elders have drunk before standing up.
5. Holding a red umbrella and scattering rice: After the two of them left, they were accompanied by bridesmaids holding a red umbrella and scattering rice by the roadside. The groom carried the bride out of the door.
6. Get off the sedan chair: The red carpet serves as the road surface, and the bride's feet do not touch the ground.
7. Fire pot: The days are red and vibrant.
8. Crossing the saddle: Stay safe and secure thereafter.
9. Worship hall: usually three times of worship, one day of worship to heaven and earth, two days of worship to the high hall, and three days of worship between husband and wife.
10. Lifting the veil: Use a scale to lift off the bride's veil.
11. Drinking toast: The newlyweds merge into one, sharing joys and sorrows together.
12. Change the name of tea: Change the name of the other person's parents to "parents" when serving tea.
13. Entering the bridal chamber: longan, red dates, peanuts, wishing the newlyweds a happy baby soon.
14. Returning home: Three days after the wedding, the groom accompanies the bride back to her parents' home.