Marriage

Ask Your Desk Mate:

Do you want to get married?

Why or why not? How old would you like to be when you get

married?

Weddings

• Most weddings begin with the ceremony (where the bride and groom are married)

• Then they have a reception where food is served. There is also music, dancing, cake, and many speeches

My sister got married right before I came to China.

Maiden Name and Spouse’s Name

• My sister-in-law’s name was Carissa Racinowski; That was her maiden name ( 氏 )

• Now it is Carissa Zielski; she has taken her spouse’s (爱人 ) name

Hyphenated Names

• Some women choose to hyphenate their last names

• Carissa Racinowski-Zielski

• Linda White-Jones

• Would you hyphenate your last name???

Marriage and Cultural Differences

• Sometimes, very different people fall in love and get married

• Cultural differences such as religion, age and citizenship can become a problem

Will These Marriages Work?

Will This Marriage Work?

A Young man and an older woman?

Will This Marriage Work?

A young woman and an older man.

Will This Marriage Work?

A Japanese man and a Chinese woman

Will This Marriage Work?

A British woman and a Chinese man

Will This Marriage Work?

A rich woman and a poor man

Will This Marriage Work?

A healthy woman and a sick man

Arranged Marriage

• Arranged marriage is when your parents choose your spouse

• It is very common in India.

Discussion Question

“Your parents have lived longer than you and have been married. Because of

this experience they know better than you who will be a good spouse. So, arranged marriage is a good idea”

Do you agree or disagree?

WHY?

Gay Marriage

• Legal in Canada, Spain and South Africa

• Legal in the U.S. States of Connecticut and Massachusetts

Discuss with your desk mate

“The government should not allow gay marriage.”

Do you agree or disagree? Why?