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Traditional Chinese marriage. A Qing dynasty wedding. The groom's parents are seated. The bride is the one in the centre wearing a red dress and blue headpiece, presenting tea to her mother-in-law. The groom usually wears a sash forming an "X" in front of him. Sometimes the "X" includes a giant bow or flower, though not in this picture.
Marriage in Cambodia is a social institution which structures Khmer society. The Khmer wedding, with its long history and rich symbolism, is also famous for its specific music, known as phleng kar . The wedding usually lasts for a day and a half. It starts at the bride's home followed by a religious ceremony and exchange of ritual gifts.
Traditional courtship in the Philippines is described as a "far more subdued and indirect" [1] approach compared to Western or Westernized cultures. It involves "phases" or "stages" inherent to Philippine society and culture. [1] [2] Evident in courtship in the Philippines is the practice of singing romantic love songs, reciting poems, writing ...
The wedding of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly took place on 18 and 19 April 1956 at the Prince's Palace of Monaco and the Saint Nicholas Cathedral. The groom was the sovereign prince of the Principality of Monaco. The bride was an American film star . The wedding was watched by over 30 million viewers on live television ...
Chinese pre-wedding customs are traditional Chinese rituals prescribed by the 禮記 (láih gei (Book of Rites), the 儀禮 (yìh láih (Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial) and the 白虎通 (baahk fú tùng) (Bai Hu Tong) condensed into a series of rituals now known as the 三書六禮 (sàam syù luhk láih) (Three Letters and Six Rites).
The marriage in pre-Columbian America was a social institution present in most cultures and civilizations inhabiting the American continent prior to 1492 ( arrival of Columbus to America ). The perceptions and conceptions at a social level varied, with wedding ceremonies often carrying a predominant religious and spiritual significance.
Shinto wedding. Shinto weddings, Shinzen kekkon (神前結婚, "Marriage before the kami"), began in Japan during the early 20th century, popularized after the marriage of Crown Prince Yoshihito and his bride, Princess Kujo Sadako. The ceremony relies heavily on Shinto themes of purification, and involves ceremonial sake drinking of three cups ...
The wedding of Prince Charles (later King Charles III) and Lady Diana Spencer took place on Wednesday, 29 July 1981, [1] at St Paul's Cathedral in London, United Kingdom. The groom was the heir apparent to the British throne, and the bride was a member of the Spencer family . The ceremony was a traditional Church of England wedding service.