Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Chinese Wedding Ceremony
Chinese Wedding Ceremony
Tea ceremony
The ritual of the Chinese Wedding Tea ceremony has prevailed over time as
it is an important part of Chinese culture. Even the most simplistic of Chinese
weddings will include this ritual. The bride and groom serves tea to their
parents and older married relatives such as grandparents, uncles, aunties,
and cousins. It signifies a symbol of love, respect and gratitude. The tea
recipients will remain seated while the couple kneel or bow to serve them the
tea, and will then present them with an ang pao packet (cash gift).
After the ritual is over, the couple will sit in their seats and be greeted by the
children of their families who will call them “aunty” and “uncle”, and the
couple will give them ang pao. Traditionally, tea also symbolises purity,
stability, and fertility. It is a meaningful moment in a Chinese wedding as it
seen as the moment when the two families officially unite in marriage.
Indian Wedding Ceremony
The wedding altar (mandapa) is built the day of and the groom is
welcomed by his future mother in law where his feet are then washed
and he is offered milk and honey. His sister in law will attempt to steal
his shoes and if she succeeds, the groom must pay her to get them
back. An Indian groom typically wears a turban with a veil of flowers to
protect him from evil spirits.
Kanyadaan
During kanyadaan, the bride’s parents give their daughter away in marriage. The
groom makes three promises – to be just (dharma), earn sufficiently to support his
family, (artha) and love his wife (kama). He repeats these vows thrice in the
presence of Agni (the sacred fire) and all who are gathered there.
The bride then leaves for the groom’s home where her mother-in-law has placed a
vessel filled with rice at the entrance of the home. The bride is supposed to spill the
rice by touching it with her right foot to signify wealth and that the bride accepts her
new responsibilities.
Malay Wedding Ceremony
AKAD NIKAH
BERSANDING
Conclusion