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Wedding Customs
Wedding customs vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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MARRIAGE PROPOSAL | the time when someone asks another person to get married |
ENGAGEMENT | time when engaged, before marriage |
FIANCEE, FIANCE | female/male name for someone who will get married |
ELOPE | run away to get married, usually without other people (only the couple) |
BRIDE | the woman who is getting married |
GROOM | the man who is getting married |
WEDDING PARTY | all the people who have parts/things to do during the wedding day |
MAID OF HONOR | the most important person to the bride, usually a best friend or family member |
BEST MAN | the most important person to the groom, usually a best friend or family member |
BRIDESMAIDS | the women who stand with/help the bride during the wedding day, usually good friends or family members |
GROOMSMEN | the men who stand with/help the groom during the wedding day, usually good friends or family members |
BRIDAL/WEDDING GOWN | the dress worn by the bride on her wedding day |
VEIL | a face covering worn by the bride on her wedding day |
TRAIN | extra fabric behind the dress |
BOUQUET | a handheld flower arrangement |
AISLE | the space between the chairs where people walk |