British wedding etiquette 202 1

In Britain, weddings are usually held on Saturday afternoon, at the church or the registry. Church was originally for _, but getting married in church is also a traditional way. The bride is wearing a white dress, veil and flowers. The groom in a suit is waiting in front of the altar of the church.

When the bride arrived, the organ began to play the wedding March. In the music, the bride's father took his daughter through the corridor, and then handed the bride's hand to the groom's, and the wedding began. The important part of the ceremony is of course the exchange of wedding rings. When the couple get married, they sign the marriage registration certificate in the church and then go through the church to the yard. In the yard, their friends and family threw rice and confetti at them to bless them.

The banquet after the wedding is called a reception, usually a three-course dinner with many alcoholic drinks. After the third course or dessert, the host begins to speak. The father of the bride usually talks about his daughter and his first meeting with his son-in-law. The best man's speech always talks about how good the groom is. Finally, when the groom speaks, he usually expresses his gratitude to the bride for marrying him. These speeches are sometimes very long and often quote long stories of relevant people. The original intention of speaking is that the more humorous the better, but according to the amount of alcohol, the more presumptuous the speech will often become. After the speech, there is usually a band playing dance or disco until everyone is exhausted. Usually, the couple will leave for their honeymoon early the next morning.

Weddings are not cheap. As mentioned above, usually the father of the bride pays the bill. Of course, it is common for guests to buy gifts for newcomers, perhaps a microwave oven or a two-week vacation in Hawaii. Recently, newcomers will make a list of what they want, and guests will choose from the list according to their own situation.

There are three kinds of weddings in Britain: Anglican wedding, Catholic wedding and secular wedding, that is, non-religious ceremony wedding. Due to different beliefs, these three kinds of weddings have different requirements and customs. This article mainly introduces the Anglican wedding.

The Anglican Church is also called the Anglican Church. 1533, Henry VIII banned the English Church from paying tribute to the Holy See every year. The following year, he urged Congress to pass the Supreme Act, stipulating that the Church of England would no longer be under the jurisdiction of the Pope, and the King of England would be the supreme head of the Church of England, and the Church of England would be established as the state religion. Later, this sport was awarded by King Edward VI of England of England (1537? 1553). Queen Elizabeth I (1533? 1603) declared the queen the sole supreme leader of the state religion. Although the church still retains the old Catholic system in organizational system and ceremony, it has some Protestant teachings.

Yaner and Lao An met and fell in love in Shanghai and continued to live in Guangzhou. The story is quite romantic and can be summarized in thousands of miles. In a word, the China bride and the English groom finally decided to walk into this beautiful besieged city. Of course, the ceremony of entering the city can not be ignored. In order to take care of the family and friends of both parties, there will be two weddings, one in one place. The first scene was in England. So I took countless fantasies and speculations about Britain, took two flights from France and then went deep into the hinterland of England by car, and came to a place called barnsley. There is a little mountain here, full of green grass or Woods, and scattered with dark brown brick wall villas. There are always carefully decorated flowers and plants around the house. For me, a tourist who has just arrived in Britain, the scenery in front of me is pleasing to the eye and refreshing. Of course, the theme this time is still the wedding. Let's get down to business.

The purpose of domestic weddings is to be lively. The common practice is to invite friends and relatives, make a scene, and make a scene for at least three days and nights. Of course, the preparation work is more arduous. In contrast, British weddings are not so grandiose, but relaxed and warm.

Of course, such an important ceremony cannot be without preparation, and the groom's family has been busy for half a year. From the banquet hall to the corsage, everything is carefully selected and well thought out. The night before the wedding, the groom introduced us to the specific process of the wedding and listed a clear timetable, all accurate to the minute. The rigor and time concept of the British can be seen.

According to British regulations, the bride and groom can't meet before the ceremony on the wedding day. The bride's father took his daughter and walked slowly into the auditorium, giving his hand to the groom, which was their new beginning. So the groom can only stay in the hotel on the eve of the wedding until the ceremony begins the next day. I can't see what he is doing. He is probably fidgeting, so I monitor our progress remotely by phone from time to time.

Get up as usual and have breakfast. 15 10 and drive to the hair salon 15 minutes. The hair salon in the town has only one hall decorated with wood, and the most striking thing is the soft red sofa in the middle. It looks spacious and comfortable, more like someone's living room. Guests can drink hot coffee or tea. Only the small counter, four-corner mirror and barber chair tell you that this is a hair salon. The barber skillfully put each hair back in place and put on the bride's golden crown. It was finished in the expected half hour, very punctual. Without domestic hair gel and flowers at all, the bride looks noble, modern and beautiful. 1 1 Go home to make up and change for lunch. Everything must be finished before 2 o'clock 15. 12 o'clock is lunch time, sandwiches and milk tea. At lunch, the wedding flowers arrived on time. A little hectic, 15 set off at two o'clock and arrived at the wedding venue. The journey is expected to be 30 minutes. The road conditions are very good. We arrived early, but we couldn't get in, so we had to wait by the roadside.

The wedding was held in the largest local hotel, without any religious color. The MC is the register of the local government and should be equivalent to our civil affairs department. I don't have time to explore in detail, but I can still see that this hotel is transformed from a former mansion, surrounded by a spacious and elegant English garden. Following the camera, we accompanied the bride into the hotel. The bride posed several happy poses at the entrance. Today's photographer looks very professional.

On entering the door, the bride's mother and the accompanying groom were led into the small hall next to the auditorium. According to the plan, it is routine for Register to ask questions and take notes. We can only wait quietly outside the door. Soon, everyone came out with a smile. Let's go to the meeting separately. The wedding is about to begin. As a bridesmaid, I followed the groom's mother into the auditorium from the side door and sat in the first row on the left. This is the rule. What questions were asked in the side hall and what Yaner's answer was, which was also a mystery to me.

Before I could sit down and look around, the wedding March began. At three o'clock sharp, the wedding begins. The door opened, and the bride wore an ivory wedding dress, smiling gently and slowly, and the veil floated slightly behind her. The groom smiled excitedly and held the bride's hand. All eyes turned to the host. Unlike the French custom of being presided over by the local chief executive, the master of ceremonies is a young lady with a clerk on the left side of the front desk. I believe everyone has seen the opening remarks of the emcee in similar movie clips. If you need to make up lessons, please watch the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral. But the need for bridesmaids to read poetry is new to me. Last night's cold war was not in vain, and the task was successfully completed. I thought it was the first time to read English poetry, and I was so nervous in front of so many English people that I couldn't breathe, but I didn't have stage fright at all. But from a favorable angle, I found the bride and groom both excited and nervous, and a little moved. As the wedding continued, Lao An and Yan Er said "I do" one after another, and then the master of ceremonies publicly announced their vows to be together in the future, and then signed the marriage certificate. The mother of the groom sitting next to her has been moved to tears. Only then did I have a chance to sneak a look at the guests. About twenty or thirty people, dressed in dresses, except the children, all looked at the rostrum intently and witnessed the new starting point of the couple. As you can imagine, they are as happy as the bride and groom.

After exchanging rings, everyone took the initiative to grab this historical shot for the couple. Of course, taking pictures in turn is essential. An hour later, the ceremony was over. The MC and her shop assistant left, while others moved to a semi-open restaurant and started taking photos. Only then did I have a chance to meet other guests today. As the only female guest present and a guest from China, I received special care from them. The groom's mother introduced these guests to me successively. They are all relatives and old friends of the groom, old and young, and the groom's primary school teacher, of course, because she is a good friend of the groom's mother for many years.

At this time, the photographer became the host. He organized us to take turns posing with the bride and groom in the garden in batches. Then we throw colorful pieces into the sky together. This is a blessing to the couple. Britain hasn't warmed up yet, and there are cold winds from time to time. The couple had to continue filming on location, while we hid in a warm restaurant to chat. Completely different from the reputation of "indifference and arrogance" enjoyed by the British, the people here are friendly and hospitable. He also made a brief friendship with the groom's 8-year-old nephew.

Dinner time in Britain is earlier than that in France, and wedding banquets are no exception. After a nap, we entered the restaurant at 6: 30 and began to prepare dinner. For China people, the menu of this meal is of course important, but this is not the point I want to talk about. We need a host for dinner, and now we are the best men. Before dinner, the groom spoke as usual. Now the atmosphere is much more relaxed. The groom is free to play and there is no formula. Lao An's speech is simple and practical, which is my favorite style. Then the best man can talk, too. Today's best man is Lao An's younger brother. He is going to read the greeting cards sent by others. The bride and groom open the gifts they receive in public and distribute them. Another highlight of the dinner was cutting the wedding cake. When drinking coffee after dinner, the bride and groom cut the first knife hand in hand, and the children next to them were impatient. This is of course a good opportunity to steal the camera.

After dinner, some guests left first. Those who stayed started dancing and partying. The background music is the YMCA in the 1970s or something. The family sat in a pile, singing and dancing. I was exhausted at that time, but I felt warm. I went to the airport early the next morning and ended my trip to England in a hurry. I know little about this place. I only know that this kind of wedding is simple, but it is memorable and fragrant.