wedding

Everyday

1. A wedding is a ceremony and celebration where two people get married. tree →
2. «Wedding anniversary» is the same date every year after a couple married. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and lessons about families and religions, weddings take place in churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, gurdwaras, register offices or outdoors, with different customs: a bride and groom, rings, vows, a cake, speeches, dancing. Children may be bridesmaids, flower girls or page boys. In maths, wedding planning gives problems about seats, tables and costs. Phrases: «go to a wedding», «wedding dress», «wedding ring», «wedding cake», «wedding day».

Examples

• My aunt's wedding is next month. tree →
• I was a flower girl at the wedding. tree →
• The wedding cake had four layers. tree →
• They exchanged rings at the wedding. tree →
• We danced all night at the wedding party. tree →
• A Sikh wedding takes place in a gurdwara. tree →
• If each table seats 8 guests, how many tables for 96 guests? tree →

Note

Plural: weddings. Double d. Related: marry, marriage, bride, groom. «Wedding» is the event; «marriage» is the relationship that follows. Maths: 96 guests ÷ 8 per table = 12 tables.