Here is my short list of the “wedding” words. Some of these words I saw before, but several of them are new for me. I hope this “short wedding vocabulary” will be useful for you too:
Wedding - a marriage ceremony usually with its accompanying festivities
Bride - a woman just married or about to be married
Groom (Bridegroom) - a man just married or about to be married
Bridesmaid - female friends or relatives who help the bride at a wedding
Groomsman – male friend or relative who helps the groom on the wedding day
Maid of honor - female friend or relative who acts as a witness at the wedding
Best man – male friend or relative who acts as a witness at the wedding
Flower girl – a girl at a wedding that throws flower petals down the aisle
Ring bearer – a boy at a wedding that holds the wedding rings
Newly wedded - a woman and a man just married
Reception – the party after the wedding ceremony
Reception hall – the place for the party that after the wedding ceremony
Wedding cake - a rich iced cake served at a wedding reception
Sources:
Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary
Eslpod.com
Englishpod.com
Thank you Anna. I'm a teacher in Brazil and I didn't know the word for a boy entering the church, I only knew flower girl and you've helped me a lot! Thelma
ReplyDeleteThelma, I am glad to hear it :)
ReplyDeleteThis is really great
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