【正文】 ll each other at first and then discuss how to deal with them. Once they think that they have find perfect panions, they will clear away all troubles to live together. After they get along with each other several months or several years, they begin to discuss matrimony. This called engagement. In urban, the traditional engagement is weaker than before. The man’s parents carrying with some presents to call at woman’s home. During this meeting, both of them are familiar with each other and discuss the wedding date, the bridal chamber, and other necessary things. Once they reach an agreement, the man will buy a golden ring for his fianc233。 broadcast approach music, the best man and bridesmaid enter the church, nearby weight stand and face the guests. The ring child gives the wedding ring to the Priest. At 17:03, along with the wedding ceremony matching song, the bride pulls her father and enters the church. Then bride’s father personally puts his daughter’s hand to the groom’s hand. A t 17:10, music stop and entire audience are silent. The bride and the groom exchange the rings and take on oath. At 17:15, Chief wedding witness gives a speech. At 17:20, the ceremony finish. The newlywed leave the stage after music resounds, the guest applauds the celebration and strews the flower petal to the newlywed. At 17:30, the newlywed and the guests photograph accepts as a memento. At 17:40, the orchestra plays music, the guests enter the dinning room, may enjoy themselves to dine the savory and drink. At 18:10, after the newlywed enters the dinning room, first food starts to provide, and the waiter pours out the champagne to the visitor. The important guest gives a speech. At 18:40, after the savory, the newlywed jump the bridal waltz. The best man, bridesmaid and other guests enter the dance floor afterwards to dance together. At 19:00, all the people takes a seat again and waiting for the staple food. At 19:30, while provide the sweet snake, the dance party continued. At 20:00, the bride throws the bouquet of flowers. At 20:10, the newlywed shuttle between the guests and thank for their presence, also provide the coffee and each kind of drinks. At 20:30, after the newlywed cut the cake together, the guests dance or leave the banquet 2. The Wedding Dress In ancient China, people like red color, so on their wedding day bride and groom are all putting on red clothes, which symbolize jubilation, lively, and happiness. Today, people like to hold wedding in church, but the bride’s wedding veil is borrowed from a certain wedding pany. However, in western countries, people advocate purity and romantic, therefore, the brides always wear traditional white, and draw on a pair of white glove, and their wedding veils made by themselves. Especially, American brides always wear something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. Something old is the wedding veil, or headgear, which inherits from the bride’s mother. Something new is the bride’s gifts, which e from her friends, such as skirt, accouterment and so on. Something borrowed is from anybody else. It said that the bride puts borrowed gold or silver in her shoes will bring her luck of wealth. Something blue is the bride’s blue accouterments or bouquets, which mean bride’s puri ty and 3. The Wedding Car Chinese people decorate their wedding cars with red flowers and balloon. Besides, they put a pair of moppets on the car, which symbolize the bride and the groom. While, foreigners decorate their wedding cars with tissue paper, cans or old shoes, and a Just Married sign. As said that the sounds made by the cans or old shoes can lustrate demon and bring good luck for the 4. Other Details Firstly, the groom’s family bears the expense of the marriage in China, while in western countries, the costs are totally took by the bride’s family. Secondly, Chinese wedding always needs one groom man and bride maid, while the foreigners need two or more groomsman and bridesmaid. In addition, the bride always goes back to her parents to live with them several days. However, in western countries after the wedding, the newlywed runs to take their honeymoon directly, to celebrate their new marriage. While best man and bridesmaid hold their wedding dinner. IV. Causes of differences in Chinese Marriage Culture and Western Countries A. Religious Beliefs China regards Buddhism as principle, and thinks the marriage is destined by heaven, so people have no ability to change it. Therefore, in traditional marriage culture, bowing to heaven and earth is an important part of wedding. Moreover, Chinese people apply red to add happy atmosphere in such big days. Therefore, at the wedding day, the bride’s clothes and shoes are red, even bridal’s chamber and their sedan chairs are decorated wi th red. Besides, people consider that a qualified marriage must need a matchmaker’s collection and parents’ agreement. While Christianity believes that “marriage is joined together by god, let not man put asunder.”8 When they g