Weddings form an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. Although many customs and practices have been lost in course of history, some are observed even today; the wedding ritual, for instance. It is practiced in honor of family values and respect for a committed relationship.
lì li:
Wǒ yào jié hūn le. Huān yíng nǐ men lái cān jiā wǒ de hūn lǐ.
麗麗：
我要結婚了。歡迎你們來參加我的婚禮。
Lili:
I'm getting married! And I'd like to invite you to join in the celebrations.
mài kè:
Gōng xǐ gōng xǐ. N? yī tiān? Yí dìng shì gè liáng chén jí rì ba.
麥克：
恭喜恭喜。哪一天？一定是個良辰吉日吧。
Mike:
Congratulations! When is it? I'm sure you've picked an auspicious day.
lì li:
Nóng lì shí yuè èr shí bā hào. Zhōng guó rén xǐ huān xu?n shuāng shù.
麗麗：
農歷十月二十八號。中國人喜歡選雙數。
Lili:
October 28 on the Chinese lunar calendar. Chinese like even numbers for events like this.
mài kè:
Lì li bàn xǐ shì, dà jiā còu fèn zi sòng fèn lǐ ba .
麥克：
麗麗辦喜事，大家湊份子送份禮吧。
Mike:
Let's pool our resources to buy Lili a wedding present.
