Chinese and American Wedding Traditions

The Proposals

Betrothal

• Jeremy gave his girlfriend of three years a love ring to show his true love, and his intent of betrothal.

Betrothal

•A mutual promise to marry

Alliance

• In 1879 Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed to form a Dual Alliance. This became the Triple Alliance when in 1882 it was expanded to include Italy. The three countries agreed to support each other if attacked by either France or Russia. It was renewed at five-yearly intervals. The formation of the Triple Entente (an opposing alliance) in 1907 by Britain, France, and Russia, reinforced the need for the alliance.

Alliance

• A treaty or union between two or more nations to cooperate for specific purposes

Alliance

• The two families shared many interests, and by the marriage of the daughter and son, the families will form an alliance.

Alliance

•A relationship created by marriage between the families of the bride and groom.

Lunar Calendar

Lunar Calendar

•A calendar based on the phases of the moon.

Thinking Further

•What was the author’s purpose in writing this article?•What have you learned from this

article about the customs of China and other countries in general?