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Special Occasions: Weddings
Check your exercises
a. choose a best man and some bridesmaidsb. buy a white dressc. buy a ringd. sing hymnse. go on a honeymoonf. buy presents for the guests
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g. get a marriage licence h. the best man makes a speech i. have a party or disco in the eveningj. book a restaurant/hotel for the receptionk. organise a stag/hen nightl. write “Just Married” on the couple’s car
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m. buy a present for the bride and groom n. hire a chauffeur-driven caro. get married in a registry office or churchp. order a special cakeq. the bride throws her bouquet to the female guestsr. choose the witnesses
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Nowadays in the UK you can either get married in a church or in a 1. office, but for both you have to get a marriage 2.
registry
licence
Before the day of the wedding, the groom traditionally celebrates with his friends on his 3. night, while the bride goes out with her friends on a 4. night.
stag
hen
The groom chooses a 5. man and the bride chooses bridesmaids to accompany them on the wedding day. The best man keeps the ring until the ceremony and the bridesmaids wear special dresses.
Best
The church ceremony is similar to an Italian one, but 6. are always sung. When the couple comes out of the church, the bride throws her 7. in the air. They say that the woman who catches itwill get married soon herself.
hymns
bouquet
The 8. after the wedding consists of lunch in a hotel or restaurant. Then there is usually a party with live music and dancing. The best man has to give a 9. during the reception.
reception
speech
He tells funny stories about the groom’s life. After the reception, when the bride and groom leave to go on their 10. the guests often write “Just Married” on their car and tie cans and balloons to it.
honeymoon
Special Occasions: Wedding
Write about a typical Italian wedding
Write about the last wedding you went to
Write about the best wedding you went to and why it was so special
Write about the worst wedding you went to and what happened