在台灣,婚禮通常是中西混合。台灣傳統的婚禮有時候會參雜著西方元素,舉凡新娘穿著白紗禮服。
讓我們來學習如何用英語表達這些傳統的婚禮文化,說不定有一天可以派上用場喔!
◆ Contemporary Taiwanese Wedding Customs 當代婚禮習俗
1. fall in love 談戀愛;墜入愛河
2. go down on one knee 單膝下跪
3. pop the question/propose 求婚
4. ask for a bride’s hand in marriage/ask her father for permission to 5. marry 請求新娘的父親的允許
5. send betrothal gifts to the bride 向新娘過大禮
6. select an auspicious wedding date 選擇良辰吉時
7. plan the wedding 策劃婚禮
8. compile a wedding list 編寫婚禮清單
9. draw up a guest list 起草嘉賓名單
10. pick out cookies and invitations 揀出的喜餅和喜帖
11. send out invitations 送發邀請
12. choose bridesmaids and the best man 選擇伴娘和伴郎
13. buy/rent the wedding dress 買/租婚紗
14. select the wedding ring 選擇婚戒
15. take wedding photos 拍婚紗照
16. make music videos of memorable moments to show at the wedding 製作婚禮MV
17. look for the right gowns 尋找合適的禮服
18. decorate house with “double-joy” stickers and wedding paper cutouts 使用“囍”貼紙和婚慶剪紙來裝飾房子

