拜堂

Traditional form:

拜堂

Pinyin (reading):

bàitáng

Definitions:

• ritual kneeling to heaven and earth by bride and groom in a old-fashioned wedding ceremony
• same as 拜天地

Characters:

• 拜 - to bow, to salute; to worship, to pay respects
• 堂 - hall, large room; government office; cousins

Traditional characters:

• 拜 - to bow, to salute; to worship, to pay respects
• 堂 - hall, large room; government office; cousins