Weddings

A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are

united in marriage.

Before the Wedding

Before the WeddingSave-the-dates

cardsCards can be sent

out about 6-8 months before the wedding for guest to save the date.

Before the Wedding

Invitations

can be sent out about 6-8 weeks before

the wedding.

Before the WeddingMany brides have Bridal showersbefore their wedding,

during which they

receive gifts

from the guests.

Before the Wedding

The bachelorette party is a party given in the honour of the bride.

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

Wedding Ceremonies

Traditional / formal, religious weddings are the most common type

of wedding. Many couples prefer to

marry in the church of their faith.

Wedding Ceremonies

Destination weddings allow the couple to

design their wedding ceremony to fit the location. The options for destinations are limitless.

Wedding gownVery formal.

The bride is in a full and long gown, cathedral train, gloves or long

sleeves to cover arms, the veil and

full bouquet.

Wedding gown

Formal The bride is in a long gown with a chapel or swap train, veil and

bouquet.

Wedding gownSemi formal

The bride is in a pastel, ivory or white

coloured gown that is a tea-length or floor-length, no train, short

veil, hat or wreath, simple bouquet.

Wedding gown

Informal The bride is in a dress or suit, hat,

gloves, holds a small bouquet.

..Grooms are in tuxedoes or kilts

Wedding cake

The wedding cake is a ritual and a symbol of the bride and groom’s willingness to share each others household from then on.

Wedding bandsRings, because of its circular shape,symbolize eternity, endlessness… thusa never-ending marriage. Somecouples have their namesor messages engraved on the rings before the wedding.

Wedding vowsSometimes a couple decides to writetheir own vows. They define theirrelationship in terms ofwhat values are important to them. Personal vows are enhanced with deep feeling, commitment and heartfelt expression...

Attendants

Usher

Bridesmaids

Maid of honour Best man

GroomBride

AttendantsFather and Mother of bride

Mother and Father of groom

Flower girl

They 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.

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

exchange rings.

After the WeddingAfter the wedding reception, the newlyweds usually leave for their

honeymoon, a trip to the destination of their choice.

Wedding Superstitions• 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.

Wedding Superstitions

• The 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.

Wedding SuperstitionsAs 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 the next

to be married.

Bibliography http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHTBIu-xnAQ

http://www.milanoo.ru.com/ http://www.learnenglish.de/culture/marriage http://study.urfu.ru/

http://www.elitedresses.com/American_Wedding_Customs_s/

http://www.worldweddingtraditions.com/