Chinese
What happens at a tea ceremony?
The bride presents her in-laws with tea and in turn they dawn her in gold and give red envelopes containing money.
What happens at the veiling ceremony?
The groom puts the veil over his bride's face.
What is the purification ceremony?
A priest purifies the couple and offers prays to the gods.
What dresses might the bride wear?
-Traditional wedding dress
-Traditional Chinese dress
-Cocktail dress
What days can they NOT get married on?
they can't be married on major holidays, Saturdays and Fridays.
What does the three cups in the sake ritual represent?
The couples past present and future.
How do couples pick their wedding date?
The date is selected according to astrological and birth dates.
What does shattered glass symbolize in the Jewish weddings?
It symbolizes the fragility of relationships and to treat relationships with care
Why does the bride wear pure white?
(Kimono called shiromuku.)
Symbolizes the bride's willingness to be covered in the groom's family colours.
What might a groom wear?
Blue dragon robe, a black silk coat, and a black headpiece.
What is Chuppah?
The altar in which the couple exchanges vows.
What is the kimono that the groom wears called?
Montsuki.
What does the cake represent and how is it cut?
Represents the ladder the couple will climb to success, is cut from bottom to top.
What is the symbol of the Jewish marriage contract?
Ketubah
The ancient Shinto ritual is held every June 30th and . . .
December 31st.