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How to Survive an English Wedding

Learn essential wedding party roles and descriptions to better understand English weddings. Discover the duties and attire of the bride, groom, maid of honour, best man, bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl, and ring bearer. Explore other key wedding attendees like guests, priest, emcee, DJ, photographer, and caterer.

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How to Survive an English Wedding

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  1. How to Survive an English Wedding

  2. Here is some wedding vocabulary to learn: • The Wedding PartyThe wedding party refers to all of the people who are in the wedding. These people typically stand at the front during the ceremony. They often wear clothing that matches the theme of the wedding. They also sit with the couple for dinner.

  3. Match the people with the descriptions: 1) bride: a) young female child who carries the flowers2) groom: b) young male child who carries the wedding rings 3) best man: c) bride’s best friend or closest family member(witness to the marriage)4) maid of honour: d) other male friends or family members who stand up with the groom5) groomsmen: e) groom’s best friend or closest family member (witness to the marriage) 6) bridesmaids: f) other female friends or family members who stand up with the bride7) flower girl: g) woman getting married 8) ring bearer: h) man getting married

  4. Now check: • bride:woman getting marriedgroom:man getting marriedbest man: groom’s best friend or closest family member (witness to the marriage)maid of honour:bride’s best friend or closest family member (witness to the marriage)groomsmen:other male friends or family members who stand up with the groombridesmaids:other female friends or family members who stand up with the brideflower girl:young female child who carries the flowersring bearer: young male child who carries the wedding rings

  5. Other People at Weddings guests:all of the people who go to the wedding priest/minister/justice of the peace: person who legally marries the couple emcee:host; person who does most of the talking at the wedding reception(Master of Ceremony) DJ:person who plays the music photographer: person who takes the wedding pictures caterer:person (or company) who makes the food for the reception

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