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1、WESTERNWEDDINGSByGroupSevenWordListbride新娘groom/bridegroom新郎priest牧师bridesmaid伴娘bestman伴郎bachelor单身汉spouse配偶weddedwife/husband已结婚的妻子/丈夫weddingvows结婚誓词bridalgown结婚礼服（婚纱）veil面纱bouquet捧花ceremony仪式reception（仪式后）招待会2traditionalthingsSomethingOldSomethingNewSomethingBorrowedSomethingBlue3Itshouldbewor

2、nontheringfinger,whichisbelievedtobeconnectedwiththeheart.Itissomethinglikethatifthecoupleputtheringsontheirringfinger,theybothputeachotherintheirheart.Weddingrings:4Bridalgown:ItisthewhitebridalgownthatQueenVictoriaworewhenshemarriedhersweetheart.Afterthat,thewhitebridalgownwonitsfamealloverthe

3、world.However,beforethat,anycolorissuitabletotheweddinggown,evenblack,ifitisbeautiful.5Weddingveil:Itisusedtocoverthebride’sface.Itissaidthatitcanpreventthejealousyofthebride’sex-boyfriend.6Throwingthebouquet:Itisthelastbutoneitemofawedding,whichalsoisthemostpopularone.Itissaidwhoisluckyenoughto

4、catchthebouquet,shewillbethenextbride.Insomeplace,onlygirlshastheaccesstotakepartinthisexcitingactivity.7beforetheweddingbridalshowerarrangementevaluationinvitationetcbachelorparty8theceromonytheceromonyisoftenheldinachurchandpresidedoverbyaChristianpriestoranelectedjudge.9thehostdeclaresthebegi

5、nningoftheceremony.thebride'sfathertakesthebridetothegroom.thehostaskedtheguestswhetherthereareanyobjectiontotheirmarriageandifeachofthecoupleiswillingtomarry.eachofthemreciteshisorhermarriagevowsandexchangestherings.thehostproclaimstheybecomemanandwife.wedding10Inatraditionalway,thecoupleoftenr

6、epeatafterthepriesttomakethesamepledgetoeachother.Nowadays,Manycouplesopttowritetheirownvows,whichusuallyconsistofwhatcharacteristicseachbringoutineachother,whattheylookforwardtoinlife,howtheirliveschangedoncetheymet.Theyarepublicexpressionoflove.11thereceptionAweddingreceptionisapartyheldaftert

7、hecompletionofamarriageceremony.Thecouplereceivessociety,forthefirsttimeasspouses.Itappliestoanysocialeventssuchasdinners,ballsorteatoshowhospitalitytotheguests.12WeddingcakeDancesToastsTossingofthebride'sbouquetandgarterpro