【正文】 題】中西方婚禮習俗的差異 【作者】汪 燕 【關鍵詞】中國婚禮習俗；西方婚禮習俗；差異；影響 【指導老師】康 康 【專業(yè)】英語 【正文】Ⅰ. IntroductionThe 21st century is dominated by science and technology, which makes the whole world develop quite rapidly. With the constantly increasing economic globalization and international exchange, the cultures of different regions are gradually spread and fused, such as the wedding customs of China and Western Countries.There are a lot of differences between Chinese and Western wedding customs from engagement to the end. Chinese wedding is much more plex than Western wedding, especially in the wedding ceremony. In the Chinese traditional wedding customs people stress more and they have many taboos, for Chinese people are more conservative and traditional, but the openminded Western people’s wedding is much simpler.At the same time, their different religions and different attitudes to marriage influence their wedding customs much, too. Chinese people mostly believe in Buddhism but the Westerners have faith in Christianity, which decide the place where the wedding is held and how plex the whole process is. Chinese people’s marriage is relatively stable. Because Chinese people always consider marriage as one of the most important things in life. Westerners’ concepts of marriage are extremely different from Chinese. They believe that marriage is purely a private matter, and no one can interfere.This thesis addresses the differences between Chinese and Western wedding customs by analyzing the wedding procedures and the influence of different thoughts, attitudes and religions on the wedding customs. It is extremely important to understand the different cultures between China and Western countries, which will help us to correctly understand the words and deeds of Westerners in the intercultural munication, fully understand each other, and respect each other39。Three Papers consists of the paper of engagement, the list paper of the presents to the bride’s and the paper of fetching the bride. They are going to be used on the day of engagement, the bridegroom’s giving the presents of marriage to the bride’s and going and fetching the bride.Six Etiquettes includes asking for engagement, asking for the name and births of the newlyweds, showing some presents for engagement to the bride’s, giving the presents of marriage to the bride’s, choosing a good date for the wedding and going and fetching the bride on the day of the wedding. All these etiquettes must be pletely in proper order before the wedding, and then the formal wedding can be held.1. Going and Fetching the BrideBefore the bridegroom and his guard of honor start their trip, the bridegroom must hold the ancestor worship. After that they can start off, at the same time the firecrackers should be set off on the way to the bride’s.As they arrive at the bride’s, the bride’s friends must close the door in order to prevent the bridegroom seeing her at once. The bride can’t see his bridegroom unless he satisfies all the requests of the bride’s friends, no matter how hard their requests are. When the bridegroom meets his bride, they are to say goodbye to the bride‘s people after worshipping the bride’s ancestors. They bow down before her parents, after which the newlyweds can set off after the bride’s mother drapes kerchief over for her.On the way to the bridegroom’s, the firecrackers should be set off, too. For Chinese people like jollification and marriage is one of the most important things in one’s life, they are happy to show others their good things. At the same time some festive music will be played to celebrate the newlyweds and spread people’s happiness. All people will have a happy trip.“Happiness” in English on the doorframes and walls. And they also lay out red blanket on the ground. When the bride arrives at the bridegroom’s, two guys will light two strings of firecrackers3. The Wedding FeastNowadays, the bination of Chinese and Western wedding is quite popular in China, especially in big cities. And the wedding banquet is mostly held on the evening of the wedding ceremony. At the wedding banquet, the bride’s wedding dress can be removed and replaced by the evening dress to propose a toast at the table. The new couple propose toasts to everybody present to show their thanks and nice blessings, and the guests must drink the wine the new couple gave, which they think will bring them good luck and health.4. Disturbing the NuptialAfter the wedding feast, most of the guests leave, and then the crazy time es. Some of their close friends will plan to make fun of the new couple in their bridal chamber, and usually they play games. Chinese people think that the more seriously the new couple is disturbed, the happier the new couple will be in their life. Therefore their friends and family make things difficult for the bride and the bridegroom in many ways.How seriously they will be made fun of depends on how seriously they fool other people at other’s wedding and whether the newlyweds are honest enough to people. The new couple can’t have a rest until all the friends stop to left, and the whole wedding ends.5. Going back to the Bride’s Three Days La