Comparing Wedding Customs Of The East And The West
"Weddings are all about two individuals reunited as one
. All over the world, there are different ceremonies and customs surrounding the way people are wed depending on their culture.
Red as a dominant color in the clothing of the bride and the entourage and in the decors are seen in Asian weddings especially Chinese and Indian weddings. Color red is associated with good fortune according to Indian and Chinese customs. Though many people today would find the Chinese wearing white during weddings, it was not always like this in the past. White was once viewed as a bad color in historical sense because this color was always seen in funerals and in mourning.
Today, brides wear the same dress all throughout the ceremony though there are some who may also opt to change their dresses just like the Chinese. Wearing a white wedding gown is actually a more recent trend compared to the wearing of other darker colors such as red during weddings.
The giving of diamonds to the bride has also been practiced for a long time now, beginning in about the early 19th century. To many people, giving a diamond to the soon to be bride shows the everlasting love for her by the groom. This is one of the most common western practices these days.
One of the wedding customs that the eastern and western countries share is the use of a veil. Veils serve as the protection of the bride from evil spirits, bad energies and jealous suitors. A groom seeing the bride before day of the wedding is also believed to be a cause of bad luck. That's why they get dressed in separate rooms or in separate places.
These are just some of the wedding customs of the western and eastern countries.And though they may have different customs, one thing that remains the same is their intention to be united with their partners forever in the holy sacrament of matrimony.
For those who are about to get married to someone with a different nationality, it's best to ask your partner about their own wedding customs so that you can be able to prepare for your wedding without having conflicts along the way. This can help you make a compromise. It is important that both of you as well your families agree on this.