Re: Wedding march

Posted by 123 on 2006/7/18 1:41:08

I found a site talking about Marriage customs in Taiwan and the processing of wedding march is so 煩雜 because of many rules. ha ha hope people want to get married,dont be sacred. By the way, I know how to say 八字in English now. "Eight Characters"(the year, month, day, and hour of her birth)

Here is part of the contexs from the site.

****Marriage Customs in Taiwan

Marriage is a rite of passage for individuals and also a big event for their families. Naturally, different societies have different matrimonial ceremonies that reflect their unique cultural characteristics and traditions. In ancient China, the Duke of Chou first formulated the “six rites” of betrothal and marriage:

(1)presenting betrothal gifts to the girl’s family;

(2)checking the girl’s name and horoscope (English Characters);

(3)divining the destiny of the marriage at a temple;

(4)arranging a dowry for the girl’s family;

(5)setting a wedding date; and

(6)receiving the bride.

The majority of Taiwan’s families originated in the southern Fujian and eastern Guangdong, and although some of the marriage rites brought from the Chinese mainland have slowly changed over the centuries, much has been retained. However, the geographic separation from the Chinese mainland has allowed unique marriage rites and ceremonies to develop on Taiwan. In addition, Taiwan’s indigenous peoples have their own specific matrimonial customs, clearly demonstrating Taiwan’s cultural diversity.


According to the legend, the Old Man under the moon is the God of Matchmaking who brings lovers together and then uses a red thread to bind them to each other. Thus, temples dedicated to this legendary character are constantly filled with eager young worshipers.



***You can find more information about
Predestined Marriages
Arriving at the Groom’s Home for the Wedding Banquet
Betrothal and the Presenting of Wedding Gifts
The Bridal Chamber and Return to the Bride’s Home
Marriage Customs of the Indigenous People
from the link below.

source from :
http://www.edu.tw/EDU_WEB/EDU_MGT/BICER/EDUIANG001/belgium/tw-culture-marriage-en.htm