Weddings

"To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part".

a) a male friend of the groom who helps him during the wedding ceremony

b) a party to celebrate the marriage ceremony of two people

c) a small flower on a tree or plant

d) a woman who is about to get married or has just got married

e) customs performed on important social or religious occasions

f) goodbye

g) a man who is about to get married or has just got married

wedding reception

best man

ceremony

blossom

bride

groom

Guess and match

farewell

groombride best man

blossom

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wedding reception

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g) a man who is about to get married or has just got married

wedding reception

best man

ceremony

blossom

bride

groom

Guess and match

farewell

a) a male friend of the groom who helps him during the wedding ceremonyb) a party to celebrate the marriage ceremony of two people

c) a small flower on a tree or plant

d) a woman who is about to get married or has just got married e) customs performed on important social or religious occasions

f) goodbye

a) a male friend of the groom who helps him during the wedding ceremony

b) a party to celebrate the marriage ceremony of two people

c) a small flower on a tree or plant

c) a small flower on a tree or plant

f) goodbye

groombride best man

blossom

weddingceremony

wedding reception

farewell

Read the Internet page carefully and try to remember as much information as you can!

What to do:

What not to do:

I can go without an invitation.

I shouldn’t go to the ceremony without asking first.

I can attend the reception after the ceremony.I have to put money into the box at the entrance of the reception.

I don’t have to contribute a lot of money.I can’t drink alcohol at the wedding reception.Indonesian women don’t have to cover their heads.

Indonesian Weddings

can

have to

shouldn’t

don’t have tocan’t

can

don’t have to

Indonesian Weddings

Greek Weddings

Greek Weddings

Greek Weddings

Greek Weddingsbefore the wedding ceremony

during the wedding ceremony

after the wedding ceremony

The groom has to ask the bride’s father for his daughter’s hand in marriage.

The best man should help the priest to put crowns on the heads of the couple.A long silk ribbon has to link the crowns to symbolise a happy and long life for the couple.

The guests can attend a wedding reception.The party can last through the night.

Guests can smash dishes on the floor and pin money to the bride’s dress for good luck.

has to

should

has to

cancan

can

can / can’t should / shouldn’t have to / don’t have to

the preparations for the wedding, the ceremony, the reception,

what to do & what not to do for the guests

Discussion

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Writing: Make a plan for your future wedding. (Use the modal verbs and new words we have learnt.)

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