There are numerous love poets in the the Book of Odes,which reflect the procedures of betrothal gifts from the groom,and these love poets also mirror the characteristics of the marriage in Zhou dynasty,such as the emphasis of the social status,the refusal of the opposite side with the same family name and the master of the entitlement of the groom,etc.
《诗经》中有大量的爱情诗,这些爱情诗反映了周代的聘婚礼和婚制的特点。
“Sheep”and “wine” were frequently used in YuanQu,whose usages are as follows: 1) food and drink;2) festival occasions;3) property for thanks or apology;4) balm for friends and relatives;5) betrothal gifts.
梳理元代散曲、杂剧、南戏,可知元曲中有5个场合使用“羊”“酒”:1)作为食物、饮料;2)一般的喜庆场合;3)谢仪或致歉的财物;4)用做安慰亲友的财物;5)婚嫁聘礼。
As a rule, most nations in the world will send betrothal gifts when engaged.
世界上大多数民族在订婚时都要送聘礼,主要是男方向女方父母表达对女儿的养育之恩。
It is a traditional custom of a man giving betrothal gift to a woman when they get engaged, which still exists in modern Chinese society.
订婚时男方向女方给付聘礼是一种具有久远历史的订婚习惯,这种习惯直至现代中国仍然普遍存在。
An inquiry into the features of the married system in Zhou dynasty from the love story in the Book of Odes;
从《诗经》的爱情诗看周代的聘婚礼及婚制特点
Bride Price in a Cross-Cultural Perspective: A Comparative Study on the Bride Price among the Ethnic Minorities in China
跨文化视野中的聘礼——关于中国少数民族婚姻聘礼的比较研究
The Cultural Dimension of Betrothal Gifts among the Minority Peoples of Yunnan
试析云南少数民族婚俗聘礼的文化内涵
The Bride Price and Marriage Circleof the Rural Huis: Anexample of Shanjiaji, a Villagein Southern Ningxia Autonomous Region
乡村回族婚姻中的聘礼与通婚圈——以宁夏南部单家集村为例
The wedding/engagement is off.
婚礼[婚约]取消了.
"A wedding, sir, a wedding!" cried several voices.
“举行婚礼，你老，举行婚礼
a wedding anniversary, dress, guest, invitation, present
结婚周年纪念、 婚礼女用长服、 婚礼宾客、 婚礼请帖、 结婚礼品.
The ceremony or celebration of a marriage.
婚礼结婚的仪式或庆典
a gown worn by the bride at a wedding.
新娘在婚礼上穿的礼服。
the marriage, burial, communion, etc service
婚礼、 葬礼、 圣餐仪式.
The wedding was the usual peasant one.
婚礼是普通农民式的婚礼。
A wedding song or poem.
婚礼颂歌婚礼上的歌或诗
The people involved in the wedding ceremony also spent some time talking through the wedding ceremony.
参加婚礼的人还讨论了一下婚礼仪式。
a reception wedding guests held after the wedding.
在婚礼后的为客人举行的婚礼招待会。
To give(a woman) in marriage.
订婚婚礼上同（某女子）订婚
Real Wedding: Actual wedding locale, reporting the top-level, special and creative weddings in professional view.
婚礼现场：真实的婚礼现场，以专业的角度报道高端、色、性的婚礼。
Have the wedding invitations been sent out yet?
婚礼请帖都发出去了吗？
A wedding is an occasion for celebration.
婚礼是欢庆的时刻.