Weddings

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Вопросы к презентации:

Give the definition to the word “wedding”
What activities are held before the wedding?
What kinds of wedding ceremonies are there? Compare them with Russian ceremonies.
What types of wedding gowns are there? Compare them with Russian gowns.
What is the traditional wedding attire for men? Compare with Russia.
What traditions are connected with the wedding cake?
What does the wedding band symbolize?
What wedding superstitions do you know? Compare them with Russian superstitions.

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(Usher, best man, bride, ring bearer, groom, bridesmaid, maid of honour, flower girl)

Contents

Introduction
Before the Wedding
Wedding Ceremonies
Attendants
Wedding gown
Wedding cake
Wedding bands
Wedding vows
After the Wedding
Wedding Superstitions
Bibliography

I. Introduction

A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage.

There are many traditions and customs for weddings, most of which are based on a wide range of factors such as religion, culture, and social norms.

II. Before the Wedding

An engagement is a promise to marry, and also the period of time between proposal and marriage.

Save-the-dates cards. Cards can be sent out about 6-8 months before the wedding for guest to save the date.

Many brides have Bridal showers before their wedding, during which they receive gifts from the guests. These parties are organized by the Maid of Honor. Couples can sign up with the bridal registry. In the registry, they can specify what they need or want. The stores where the couple is registered can be announced during the engagement, or written in the wedding invitation.

Bachelor party is a party held for a groom to celebrate his “last night of freedom”. It’s usually planned by the best man.

Bachelorette party is a party given in the honour of the bride.

III. Wedding Ceremonies

Traditional/Formal Traditional, formal, religious weddings are the most common type of wedding. Many couples prefer to marry in the church of their faith.

Destination weddings are becoming increasingly popular. Destination weddings, or "wedding aways" and "wedding moons", allow the couple to design their wedding ceremony to fit the location. From beach weddings to weddings in Las Vegas or New York City, many Americans are choosing to marry at a location far from home. The options for destinations are limitless. Examples of creative locations for wedding include nature parks, aquariums, baseball stadiums, golf courses, zoos, and theme parks.

IV. Attendants

Bride

Groom

Best man

Maid of honour

Usher

Bridesmaid

Mother of groom

Mother of bride

Father of groom

Father of bride

Ring bearer takes the rings up on a pillow so the bride and groom can exchange rings.

Flower girl spread petals down the aisle for the bride to walk on flowers. Some flower girls carry a small bouquet or a basket of flowers instead. Some strew confetti down the aisle. Some blow bubbles.

V. Wedding gown

Very formal. Bride is in a full and long gown, cathedral train, gloves or long sleeves to cover arms, veil and full bouquet.

Formal. Bride is in a long gown with chapel or swap train, veil and bouquet.

Semi-formal. Bride is in a pastel, ivory or white colour gown that is a tea-length or floor-length, no train, short veil, hat or wreath, simple bouquet.

Informal. Bride is in a dress or suit, hat, gloves, holds a small bouquet.

Grooms are in tuxedoes or kilts.

VI. Wedding cake. The wedding cake is a ritual and a symbol of the bride and groom’s willingness to share each other’s household from then on. Traditionally, it is a white cake with white butter cream frosting. But nowadays people choose other flavours such as chocolate, carrot, cheese cake etc. Typically, the wedding cake sits on a skirted table which is wheeled into the centre of the room when the bride and groom cut the cake. The groom places his right hand over the bride’s and cuts the first slice, which they share. The rest is cut and served to guest. Usually, people save and freeze the top cake layer to share on their first anniversary.

VII. Wedding bands Rings, because of its circular shape, symbolize eternity, endlessness…thus a never-ending marriage. Rings can be made of gold, platinum and other metals. Some are encrusted with jewels to signify the value of a couple’s love. Some couples have their names or messages engraved on the rings before the wedding.

VIII. Wedding vows. Sometimes a couple decides to write their own vows. They define their relationship in terms of what life ling values are important to them. Personal vows are enhanced with deep feeling, commitment and heartfelt expression. They allow couples to match promises to their individual affection.

IX. After the Wedding After the wedding reception, the newlyweds usually leave for their honeymoon, a trip to the destination of their choice.

X. Wedding Superstitions

Bride and groom must not meet on the day of the wedding except at the altar.
The bride should never wear her complete wedding clothes before the day.
For good luck the bride should wear “something borrowed, something blue, something old and something new”.
The husband should carry his new wife over the threshold of their house.
As a symbol of luck, the newly married woman traditionally throws her bouquet to the unmarried women at the wedding. The one who catches the bouquet is supposedly the next to be married.

Bibliography

22.12.2013