Topic: Analyse the wedding ceremony in Vietnam and in the United Kingdom to show the similarities and the differences between them. "Wedding customs" are an interesting topic when studying the culture of each country. Wedding is a very important rite in the life of every person, not only for the bride and groom but for both sides of the family. Therefore, the wedding often has to comply with some official rites showing the traditional culture of the community and nation with the hope that after the wedding, the young couple will have a happy and prosperous life together. Wedding ceremonies in Vietnam and in the UK have many similarities and differences. The article will bring readers new insights about wedding customs in these two countries. First of all, I want to talk about the similarities between Vietnamese and British wedding customs. In both countries, the wedding ceremony includes an engagement and a wedding ceremony. Of course, the details and organization of the two countries are different. Traditional weddings in both Vietnam and the UK are arranged by parents, the bride and groom often do not know each other until marriage. Parents often betrothed when the bride and groom are young, growing up, the bride and groom marry according to the family''s arrangement, not out of love. Nowadays, in modern life, people''s autonomy is highly appreciated, so this custom almost no longer exists. Second, I want to talk about the main differences between Vietnamese and British wedding customs. First, about the ritual:
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MƠN: GIAO THOA VĂN HĨA ASSIGNMENT ON CULTURAL COMMUNICATION (1) Full name: Date of birthday: Group: ………………………………………………………… Topic: Analyse the wedding ceremony in Vietnam and in the United Kingdom to show the similarities and the differences between them "Wedding customs" are an interesting topic when studying the culture of each country Wedding is a very important rite in the life of every person, not only for the bride and groom but for both sides of the family Therefore, the wedding often has to comply with some official rites showing the traditional culture of the community and nation with the hope that after the wedding, the young couple will have a happy and prosperous life together Wedding ceremonies in Vietnam and in the UK have many similarities and differences The article will bring readers new insights about wedding customs in these two countries First of all, I want to talk about the similarities between Vietnamese and British wedding customs In both countries, the wedding ceremony includes an engagement and a wedding ceremony Of course, the details and organization of the two countries are different Traditional weddings in both Vietnam and the UK are arranged by parents, the bride and groom often not know each other until marriage Parents often betrothed when the bride and groom are young, growing up, the bride and groom marry according to the family's arrangement, not out of love Nowadays, in modern life, people's autonomy is highly appreciated, so this custom almost no longer exists Second, I want to talk about the main differences between Vietnamese and British wedding customs First, about the ritual: TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MÔN: GIAO THOA VĂN HÓA (Offerings in the engagement ceremony of Vietnamese people) In Vietnam, after getting the consent of the girl and the girl's family, the groom and the groom's family will bring a tray to the girl's house for the engagement ceremony The tray of offerings includes areca, betel nut, wine, tobacco, money The people carrying the tray are usually unmarried men wearing traditional ao dai On the bride's side, the unmarried girls will receive the ceremony tray from the groom's house The groom's parents or the groom's family representative ask for permission for their son to get married During the engagement ceremony, the two families discussed carefully the date and time of the wedding In Vietnamese culture, this is very important, affecting the married life of young couples In contrast, the British not value the date and time of the wedding Before the wedding, the bride and groom organize a party as an engagement party Families, relatives, friends of bride and groom join together, they are witnesses of the coming marriage The couple then gives reasons for the party to the guest They exchange rings and cut the cake TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MƠN: GIAO THOA VĂN HĨA About the wedding ceremony, in Vietnam, a few days before the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom will distribute pink cards and invite their brothers, relatives and friends to their wedding ceremony On the wedding day, the groom and the groom's family will prepare offerings (betel nut, wine, medicine ) to the bride's house to ask for the bride After the bride's family agrees, the bride and groom will burn incense on the ancestral altar and follow the procession to the groom's house The procession of the bride is very crowded, can be moved by car, motorbike or on foot The bride and groom enter the groom's house at the predetermined time, together burn incense on the ancestral altar like a report on a new member of the groom's family After that, the bride and groom greet the two cousins, the representative of the bride's family will announce the handover of the bride to the groom's family, the representative of the groom's family will receive the bride and declare that the bride and groom are officially husband and wife Today, the bride and groom also have the ceremony of exchanging wedding rings, receiving gifts from both sides of the family and cutting the wedding cake Finally, the groom's family will invite relatives and guests to a wedding banquet with traditional or modern dishes The bride and groom will come to each table to invite guests to wine TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MƠN: GIAO THOA VĂN HĨA (Wine pouring in a modern wedding in Vietnam) Unlike the wedding ceremony in Vietnam, in the UK, the wedding ceremony is opened with a statement of the reason and purpose of the wedding host The main body is sometimes divided into the Interrogation and the presentation (either may come first) The Interrogation specifically refers to the officiant asking the couple if they come of their own free will to marry; It may also include the officiant asking the potentially show-stopping question, “If anyone has just cause why these two may not wed, speak now, or forever hold your peace.” In which the bride and groom individually affirm their commitment to one another, in response to questions posed by the officiant; the response usually takes the form of “I do” or “I will” In the Western Christian tradition, this is the point at which they are officially married The bride and groom will exchange wedding rings and exchange passionate kisses In the Western Jewish tradition, this is the point at which they are officially married (Wedding ceremony in the church in England) TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MƠN: GIAO THOA VĂN HĨA Regarding wedding attire, in Vietnam, in the engagement ceremony, the bride and groom often wear red traditional ao dai - the color represents warmth, happiness and luck At the wedding, Vietnamese brides often choose a white wedding dress that is very elaborately sewn, the groom often wears a vest (Costumes in the engagement ceremony of the Vietnamese people) In the UK, the bride often wears a wedding dress which is a traditional Western dress with little fuss About the wedding venue, the bride and groom of Vietnam normally choose their house for the location of their wedding The reason is that Vietnamese consider houses are very important to one’s life as a person was born and grew up there Thus, they like spending the most important time of their life (wedding) at home In these years, Vietnamese have had a tendency of organizing weddings in hotels It’s a result of many causes such as their house is not big enough, wealthy people like luxurious hotels more than homes, etc In contrast, in the UK, the bride and groom often choose a wedding venue in a church, restaurant or in the outdoor TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MƠN: GIAO THOA VĂN HĨA garden, or on the beach (British beach wedding- internet) Regarding guests, weddings in Vietnam are often very crowded, that is, relatives, friends, neighbors of the bride and groom In England, there are not too many guests, mainly family and people who are very close to the bride and groom After the wedding, Vietnamese brides are often brought back to the bride's house by the groom right after the wedding night, bringing gifts of the rooster, sticky rice, or a cooked tray for the bride's family to organize an intimate meal Vietnamese brides and grooms often start their married life right away without having a honeymoon (nowadays, with modern life and better conditions, some couples have organized honeymoon trips in Vietnam domestic or foreign tourist destinations) In the UK, most bride and groom couples honeymoon right after the wedding ceremony TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MÔN: GIAO THOA VĂN HÓA In short, the wedding customs of the Vietnamese and the British have many differences, but in general, both countries attach great importance to the wedding ceremony - an important event marking a new turning point in each person's life Wedding customs have partly reflected the characteristics of each country's culture Weddings in Vietnam show Asian culture, respect for affection, and respect for ceremony Weddings in England are liberal, modern Western-style./ ... table to invite guests to wine TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MÔN: GIAO THOA VĂN HÓA (Wine pouring in a modern wedding in Vietnam) Unlike the wedding ceremony in Vietnam, ... PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MƠN: GIAO THOA VĂN HĨA About the wedding ceremony, in Vietnam, a few days before the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom will distribute pink cards and invite their brothers,... after the wedding ceremony TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC MỞ HÀ NỘI ĐỀ THI HẾT HỌC PHẦN (BÀI TẬP LỚN) MÔN: GIAO THOA VĂN HÓA In short, the wedding customs of the Vietnamese and the British have many differences,