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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
marriage |
legal union usually between a man and a woman and in some
places between 2 people of the same sex |
Marriage is a very ancient tradition. |
| 2 |
a groom |
The man who is getting married. |
Don't the bride and groom just look lovely. |
| 3 |
the best man |
The best friend of the man getting married. |
It's time for the best man to give his speech. |
| 4 |
a bride |
The woman who is getting married. |
Where did the bride go? |
| 5 |
the maid of honor |
the female member of the wedding that helps the bride and holds
a high position |
She was Susan's best friend since childhood, so naturally Susan
chose her as her maid of honor. |
| 6 |
a reception |
the party after the wedding |
The wedding ceremony is at noon, and the reception starts at
3pm. |
| 7 |
to be someone’s plus one |
to be the person who accompanies an officially invited guest to
a party |
I was invited, but my wife wasn't; I took her along as my plus
one, though. |
| 8 |
a ceremony |
an event that follows a very traditional format, usually to
celebrate something important |
All wedding ceremonies, no matter where they are, share certain
traits. |
| 9 |
to get cold feet |
to feel very anxious just before your wedding, to feel as
though you are making the wrong decision |
He got cold feet and cancelled the wedding just hours before it
started. |
| 10 |
a wedding registry |
a list of gifts that a married couple would like to receive
after their wedding |
I bought them something they had requested on their wedding
registry. |
| 11 |
to RSVP |
to tell someone if you will be attending an event or not.
Répondez s'il vous
plaît（「ご返事願います」の意味） |
I need you guys to RSVP by this weekend. |
| 12 |
a veil |
a semi-transparent piece of fabric that hangs over the bride's
face |
He lifted the veil and kissed the bride. |
| 13 |
to say one’s vows |
to say formal-style promises in front of the audience at a
wedding |
The bride and groom said their vows, repeating after the
priest. |
| 14 |
to tie the knot |
a causal way to express getting married |
We tied the knot, then bought a house and had some kids. |
| 15 |
a honeymoon |
a period of travel that a newly married couple embarks on |
My brother and his wife went to Argentina for their
honeymoon. |
| 16 |
to settle down |
to stay in a certain town or area for a long time, usually to
raise a family |
After marriage, I settled down in California and started my
career. |
| 17 |
newlyweds |
a word to describe a couple who has just married |
They were newlyweds, so they were so happy. |
| 18 |
to pose for ~ |
to stand still and look happy in front of a camera |
They posed for a picture before walking down the aisle
together. |
| 19 |
a garter |
a fabric band that a bride wears on her upper thigh |
A man removed the bride's garter and threw it high into the
air. |
| 20 |
a bouquet |
a bunch of flowers |
A woman threw the bouquet into the air, and the other women
tried to catch it. |
| 21 |
a chapel |
a beautiful Christian-inspired building used for religious
events or weddings |
The chapel had beautiful stained glass windows. |