Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit Nº 33 v.08
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Main Definitions
- wedding 1 / marriage / marriage ceremony |n| the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony.
- “Their marriage was conducted in the chapel.”
- wedding 2 / wedding ceremony / nuptials / hymeneals |n| the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed.
- “She looked beautiful on her wedding day.”
Some Elements
- churh / church building |n| a place for public worship, especially Christian.
- “The church was empty.”
- confetti |n| small pieces of coloured paper in lucky shapes, such as horseshoes and bells that are thrown over the couple.
- “The party decoration range offers a really comprehensive variety of confetti, streamers, balloons, garlands, lampions, pennants and drinking straws in many beautiful variations.”
- engagement |n| a mutual promise to marry.
- “He announced his engagement to his long-time girlfriend.”
- “They were married last month after a short engagement.”
- wedding vows |n| a promise to stay together and support each other.
- “The bride and groom administer the sacrament to each other with their wedding vows.”
- “A thunderstorm knocked out the electricity during their June wedding, and they exchanged their vows by candlelight.”
- wedding cake |n| a rich fruit cake, with one, two, or more tiers, covered with almond paste and decorated with royal icing, which is served at a wedding reception.
- “The wedding cake, with a chocolate base, was prepared following a recipe from Claudia and Matthew, and was decorated with sugar lilies.”
- wedding gift / wedding present |n| a present given to someone getting married.
- “The gods gave the new couple a wedding gift, a mysterious jar.”
- wedding invitation |n| a letter asking the recipient to attend a wedding. It is typically written in formal, third-person language and mailed five to eight weeks before the wedding date.
- wedding march |n| a march to be played for a wedding procession.
- wedding ring / wedding band |n| a metal ring indicating the wearer is married.
- “The owner was naturally happy and relieved to get his wedding ring back; he thought he’d lost it forever.”
Clothing
- bouquet of flowers |n| a collection of flowers in a creative arrangement used extensively in weddings.
- “Its complete wedding service includes a bouquet of orchids for the bride, massage and beauty treatments, a romantic dinner and champagne.”
- gown |n| a woman’s dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions.
- “We suggest you to have a look on it and get an idea of what kind of wedding gown you can get wearing a corset.”
- veil / head covering |n| a piece of thin white material that covers the head and face.
- “Singer Marc Anthony and former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres renewed their wedding vows Saturday, emerging from a Mass holding hands as bridesmaids in scarlet gowns showered them with white rose petals.”
- smoking / morning dress / tuxedo |US| |n| a long-tailed jacket, dark trousers and a top hat.
- “You may choose to wear that fancy wedding dress and tuxedo or dress in a less formal manner.”
- wedding dress / bridal gown / wedding gown |n| a gown worn by the bride at a wedding.
- “Although most brides opt to purchase and store their wedding dress after the big day, few ever wear or do anything with the gown again.”
- white wedding |n| |UK| a traditional wedding at which the bride wears a formal white dress.
- “Thus, some young people come and say, “We don’t want anything big; we don’t want White Wedding.”
Events Involved in Weddings
- engagement party |n| a party thrown to celebrate a couple’s recent engagement and to help future wedding guests to get to know one another.
- “Claudia Schiffer arrived hand-in-hand with her husband, the film director Matthew Vaughn, at an engagement party for Uma Thurman and Arpad Busson in London on Tuesday evening.”
- stag night / stag party |US| |n| an all male celebration held for a man about to be married.
- “If you are interesting in celebrating a stag night or another fun party with a group, this is the option you need.”
- bachelor party / stag night |UK| |n| a party that a man has with his male friends just before he gets married, often the night before.
- hen party / hen night |UK| |inf| / bachelorete party |US| |n| a celebration held for a woman who is about to get married, attended only by women.
- “Would you like to have a hen party which is a change form the usual one?”
- civil ceremony / civil wedding |n| an act conducted by a registrar at a registry office.
- “These same witnesses designated must be present at the civil ceremony.”
- "Following the civil wedding ceremony the day before with members of the families, on August 29th scores of friends and acquaintances followed the invitation to attend the church wedding and along with the bridal couple witnessed a truly exceptional ceremony.
- church service |n| a service conducted in a house of worship (servicio llevado a cabo en una casa de culto)
- “Later I had the joy of conducting their wedding service.”
- bridal shower /wedding reception / reception / wedding party |n| a formal party of people; as after a wedding.
- “Whether you are planning a wedding, anniversary, graduation party, special birthday celebration, bridal shower, or family reunion, we will help you structure your event according to your budget and needs. ”
- honeymoon |n| a holiday taken by a newly married couple.
- “They plan to honeymoon in Hawaii.”
Anniversaries
- wedding anniversary |n| the anniversary of the day on which you were married.
- “In two days my parents will celebrate their 53rd wedding anniversary, so I send to you their greetings and the witness of their many years of faithful love.”
- vows renewal |n| a wedding vow renewal ceremony is a ceremony in which a married couple renew or reaffirm their wedding vows. Most take place in churches and are seen as a way for a married couple to renew their commitment to each other and demonstrate that the vows they took are still considered sacred.
- “Arrangements for weddings, honeymoons or vows renewal ceremonies in handpicked destinations and facilities."
- silver wedding |UK| / silver anniversary |US| |n| the twenty-fifth anniversary of a wedding.
- “They celebrated their silver wedding in May.”
- “He and Helen celebrated their silver wedding last year.”
- ruby wedding |UK| / ruby anniversary |US| |n| the date exactly forty years after someone’s wedding.
- “Married couples who have been married for 40 years can now, at their express request, receive a Church blessing on their ruby wedding anniversary.”
- golden / golden wedding |UK| / golden anniversary / golden wedding anniversary |US| |n| the 50th anniversary of a wedding.
- “The couple celebrated their golden wedding in January.”
- diamond wedding / diamond wedding anniversary |UK| / diamond anniversary |US| |n| the 60th wedding anniversary.
- “Grandma and Grandpa are celebrating their diamond wedding this year.”
Men and Women
- couple / mates / match |n| a pair of people who live together.
- “The couple was married in 2006.”
- honeymooner |n| someone recently married.
- “The honeymooner will enjoy the breathtaking romance of our beautiful, quiet beaches.”
- guest |n| someone who is invited to an event or special occasion.
- “I’ve nearly finished the guest list for the wedding.”
- wedding guest |n| a guest at a wedding.
- “Everyone is invited to the greatest and most beautiful wedding.”
- guest of honour |n| the most important guest.
- “The wedding guest of honor is the baby.”
Women
- bride |n| the woman who is to be married.
- “The bride was led to the altar by her grandfather – who himself had married the same day – to the festive sounds of an organ and the joyful blasts of trumpets.”
- bridesmaid / matron of honour / maid of honour |US| |n| |n| a usually young woman who attends the bride during the wedding.
- “She’d been invited to be a bridesmaid at her friend’s wedding.”
- flower girl |n| a young girl who carries flowers in a wedding.
Men
- groom / bridegroom |n| a man participant in his own marriage ceremony.
- “Make sure the bride and groom are satisfied with the service.”
- best man/ groomsman |n| the principal groomsman at a wedding.
- “Our friendship continued to grow after graduation, and he was the best man at my wedding.”
People Related
- priest |n| an ordained minister of the Catholic. Orthodox, and Anglican Church, authorized to perform certain rites and administer certain sacraments.
- “A few weeks ago she visited us in the company of other distinguished personalities, among which was a remarkably honest Jesuit priest.”
- registrar |n| an official responsible for keeping a register or official records.
