Marriage and wedding vocabulary婚姻与婚礼词汇与范文集锦

Marriage and wedding vocabulary

It all starts with a proposal. Traditionally the man goes down on one knee to pop the question.

If he receives a "yes", the couple is engaged. It is customary for the man to buy his fiancée

an engagement ring, most commonly a diamond ring. Engagements can last for years, and if neither of the couple breaks off the engagement, the next step is marriage.

Planning the wedding

Most weddings in the UK take the form of either a civil ceremony (conducted at the Registry Office) or a traditional white wedding, held in a church. (There are other ceremonies for different religions.) If the couple chooses a church service, the planning can become quite complex. The church must be booked, the service has to be chosen, flowers arranged and so on. Other arrangements (for both traditional and civil) are to draw up a guest list, send out invitations, book a reception venue (for after the ceremony), choose bridesmaids (the girls who traditionally accompany the bride in the church) and the best man (the bridegroom's friend who accompanies him to the ceremony), buy the wedding dress, arrange a honeymoon (the holiday after the wedding), compile a wedding list (a list of presents that guests can choose to buy the couple) and of course, to select the wedding

ring(s).

The big day

The groom and best man arrive at the church first, and then the guests arrive. Last to arrive is the bride, normally dressed in a long white wedding dress with a train (material from the dress that covers the floor behind her), her face covered in a veil, carrying a bouquet of flowers, and accompanied by a couple of bridesmaids in matching dresses. Usually the bride's father walks her down the aisle until they reach the priest / vicar at the altar. The church organ plays the Wedding March, and the guests rise to their feet to watch the procession. Once they reach the altar, the bride stands with the groom, and the service begins. The service lasts for about half an hour, and contains readings (extracts from the Bible) and a couple of hymns (religious songs). The priest always asks if there are any objections to the marriage (someone can speak or forever hold their peace = never have the opportunity again to object), and at the end of the service, the couple exchange rings and are proclaimed "man and wife". At that point, the groom is allowed to kiss his wife. The guests leave and the couple then sign the marriage register. When they come out of the church, the guests often throw confetti (small pieces of coloured paper), and the photographer takes various formal photographs.

Next in the big day is the reception, which is often a formal lunch in a hotel. After lunch there are various speeches. The bride's father normally gives a speech, then the best man gives a speech (which is often a funny speech designed to embarrass the groom), and the bridegroom and / or the bride give a short speech to thank their guests.

Some couples also arrange an evening reception, and hire a disco or band to play music for their friends.

At the end of the day, the happy couple traditionally leaves on honeymoon.

Other wedding vocabulary

Pre-wedding nerves = when you are nervous before the wedding

Wedding bells = the traditional tune that the church bells play as the couple leave the church

Wedding vows = the promises that the bride and groom make to each other during the ceremony. Some of these vows could be to love each other "until death do us part" and to love "for richer or poorer, for better or worse, in sickness and in good health".

Wedding cake = a traditional cake with three "tiers" eaten at the end of the wedding meal

The old ball and chain = a reference to your partner, a comically reference that makes a comparison to your wife/husband and being a prisoner with a ball and chain attached to you Honeymoon period = taken from the period after marriage when everything is perfect for a while and nobody criticizes the other. This phrase is no used in everyday life to mean any period of time where things are ok now but will get worse.

To tie the knot = to get married

To get hitched = to get married

A LIST OF WEDDING RELATED VOCABULARY

1.ability

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

2.acceptance

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

3.achievement

the action of accomplishing something

4.admiration

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

5.adoration

a feeling of profound love and admiration

6.adore

love intensely

7.affection

a positive feeling of liking

8.affectionate

having or displaying warmth or affection

9.affinity

(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

10.agreement

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

11.aisle

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

12.alliance

the state of being allied or confederated

13.altar

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

14.amusing

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

15.anniversary

the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)

16.announcement

a formal public statement

17.appreciation

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something 18.ardor

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

19.artistic

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

20.attachment

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

21.attendance

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

22.attendant

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another 23.attentive

(often followed by `to') giving care or attention

24.attraction

the force by which one object attracts another

25.awe

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

26.bachelor

a man who has never been married

27.banns

a public announcement of a proposed marriage

28.beloved

dearly loved

29.best man

the principal groomsman at a wedding

30.Bible

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

31.bill

a statute in draft before it becomes law

32.blessing

the formal act of approving

33.bond

an electrical force linking atoms

34.bonus

anything that tends to arouse

35.bouquet

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

36.boutonniere

a flower that is worn in a buttonhole

37.bow

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

38.bride

a woman who has recently been married

39.budget

a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

40.capable

(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability

41.caregiver

a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability

42.caring

feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others

43.celebration

a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

44.ceremony

a formal event performed on a special occasion

45.chapel

a place of worship that has its own altar

46.character

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story) 47.charmer

someone with an assured and ingratiating manner

48.cherish

be fond of; be attached to

49.church

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship 50.civil

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

51.clergy

in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)

52.clever

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

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the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose

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based on common law

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a friend who is frequently in the company of another

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the state of being with someone

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a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

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showing or having compassion

59.congratulations

an expression of approval and commendation

60.consent

permission to do something

61.cordial

diffusing warmth and friendliness

62.corsage

an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

63.couple

a pair who associate with one another

64.courtship

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the

hope of marriage)

65.cozy

enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space 66.customary

in accordance with convention or custom

67.dating

use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens

68.dazzle

to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light 69.dear

dearly loved

70.decision

the act of making up your mind about something

71.declaration

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

72.dedication

complete and wholehearted fidelity

73.delightful

greatly pleasing or entertaining

74.dependable

worthy of reliance or trust

75.devoted

zealous in devotion or affection

76.devotion

feelings of ardent love

77.dine

have supper; eat dinner

78.doer

a person who acts and gets things done

79.dowry

money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage 80.drive

operate or control a vehicle

81.emotion

any strong feeling

82.emulate

strive to equal or match, especially by imitating

83.endear

make attractive or lovable

84.endearment

the act of showing affection

85.endogamy

marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law

86.engagement

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

87.espouse

choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

88.expectation

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

89.experience

the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

90.family

a social unit living together

91.fascinate

cause to be interested or curious

92.favor

an act of gracious kindness

93.favorite

appealing to the general public

94.fellowship

an association of people who share common beliefs or activities

95.fiance

a man who is engaged to be married

96.fiancee

a woman who is engaged to be married

97.flower

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

98.forever

for a limitless time

99.friend

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust 100.friendship

the state of being friends (or friendly)

101.gala

a gay festivity

102.gathering

a group of persons together in one place

103.gentle

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

104.genuine

not fake or counterfeit

105.get hitched with

take in marriage

106.get married

take in marriage

107.getaway

the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

108.gift

something acquired without compensation

109.giving

the act of giving

110.grin

to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

111.groom

educate for a future role or function

112.happiness

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy 113.heart

the locus of feelings and intuitions

114.helper

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or

purpose

115.hideaway

a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws

116.hobby

an auxiliary activity

117.honest

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

118.honey

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

119.honeymoon

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

120.honor

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

121.hope

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

122.hug

squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

123.humor

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke

laughter

124.husband

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

125.idiosyncrasy

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

126.idolize

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

127.impetigo

a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness

develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode

128.inclination

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

129.institution

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

130.integrity

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

131.intelligence

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

132.invitation

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something 133.jocular

characterized by jokes and good humor

134.join

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

135.joking

characterized by jokes and good humor

136.joy

the emotion of great happiness

137.joyful

full of or producing joy

138.karma

(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation

139.kindness

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic 140.kiss

touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

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a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two

edges (as of a shoe or garment)

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the sound of laughing

143.legacy

(law) a gift of personal property by will

144.legality

lawfulness by virtue of conformity to a legal statute

145.lesson

a unit of instruction

146.license

a legal document giving official permission to do something

147.limousine

large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

148.logical

capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning

149.long-term

relating to or extending over a relatively long time

150.love

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

151.loyalty

the quality of being loyal

152.maid of honor

an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding

153.march

march in a procession

154.marriage

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

155.marry

take in marriage

156.mate

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

157.matrimony

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce) 158.matron of honor

a married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding

159.memory

something that is remembered

160.monogamy

having only one spouse at a time

161.mostly

in large part; mainly or chiefly

162.music

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

163.necessary

absolutely essential

164.nerves

an uneasy psychological state

165.no-nonsense

not tolerating irrelevancies

166.notion

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

167.objectivity

judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices

168.obligation

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force 169.observe

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

170.official

having official authority or sanction

171.open

affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

172.overt

open and observable; not secret or hidden

173.partner

a person's partner in marriage

174.passionate

having or expressing strong emotions

175.paternal

belonging to or inherited from one's father

176.permanent

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place 177.photograph

a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide;

recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material

178.physical

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

179.precious

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

180.present

temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration

181.prize

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

182.protection

the activity of protecting someone or something

183.queasy

causing or able to cause nausea

184.query

an instance of questioning

185.quick

accomplished rapidly and without delay

186.quirk

a strange attitude or habit

187.reading

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

188.reasonable

showing reason or sound judgment

189.reasoning

thinking that is coherent and logical

190.reception

the manner in which something is greeted

191.recognition

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

192.regard

deem to be

193.relationship

a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as

in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness)

194.relative

estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete

195.religious

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

196.remembrance

the ability to recall past occurrences

197.reminiscent

serving to bring to mind

198.respect

(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point

199.responsibility

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

200.responsible

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

201.revere

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

202.rice

grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished

203.ring

a characteristic sound

204.rite

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

205.role model

someone worthy of imitation

206.romantic

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts 207.sacrament

a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it; the

two Protestant ceremonies are baptism and the Lord's Supper; in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church there are seven traditional rites accepted as instituted by Jesus: baptism and confirmation and Holy Eucharist and penance and holy orders and matrimony and extreme unction

208.safety

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

209.security

the state of being free from danger or injury

210.service

work done by one person or group that benefits another

211.sharing

using or enjoying something jointly with others

212.show

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

213.shower

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

214.sober

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

215.soiree

a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)

216.solemn

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises 217.special

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

218.spinster

an elderly unmarried woman

219.sport

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

220.sweet

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

221.sweetheart

a person loved by another person

222.symbolize

express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

223.sympathetic

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

224.teach

impart skills or knowledge to

225.tender

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

226.tenderness

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

227.tie