Wedding Ceremony: English Vocabulary List

a party held for a man by his male friends, who is about to get married

"The bachelor party was loud."

"They planned a bachelor party for the groom."

a party for a woman that is held before her marriage and is often arranged and attended by her female friends

"The bachelorette party was fun and noisy."

"The bride's sister organized a bachelorette party at a spa where the women enjoyed massages facials and a nice dinner."

a man chosen by a bridegroom to help him at his wedding

"The best man spoke well."

"The best man gave a toast at the wedding."

a woman or girl chosen by a bride to help her at her wedding

"The bridesmaid carried flowers."

"Each bridesmaid wore a matching dress."

a man who is engaged to someone

"Her fiance arrived early."

"The fiance proposed with a ring."

a woman who is engaged to someone

"His fiancee smiled."

"His fiancee was so happy when he asked her to marry him that she cried tears of joy and immediately called her mother to share the wonderful news."

a young girl who throws flower petals in front of a bride at a wedding

"The flower girl was cute."

"The flower girl walked ahead of the bride."

a woman chosen by the bride to be her main attendant and support her throughout the wedding planning process and on the wedding day itself

"Her sister was the maid of honor."

"Her sister served as the maid of honor at her wedding and gave a beautiful speech."

the flowers that are attractively arranged for a ceremony or as a gift

"The bouquet is beautiful."

"She held a bouquet of roses."

a ring that someone gives their partner after agreeing to marry each other

"The engagement ring is shining."

"He bought an engagement ring for the proposal."

a ring that someone's spouse gives them during their wedding ceremony

"His wedding ring is made of gold."

"The wedding ring was a simple gold band that matched his wife's ring symbolizing their eternal commitment to each other."

a formal dress worn by a bride during their wedding ceremony

"The wedding gown is white."

"She tried on the wedding gown before the ceremony."

a formal men's suit typically worn for black-tie events and formal occasions

"The tuxedo looks formal."

"He rented a tuxedo for the wedding."

small pieces of colored paper thrown during a special event, particularly over the newlyweds after their wedding ceremony

"Confetti flew everywhere."

"They threw confetti after the ceremony."

to run away secretly and marry one's partner

"They will elope secretly."

"The young couple decided to elope to Las Vegas because they did not want to have a large expensive wedding."

a serious and formal promise, made especially during a wedding or religious ceremony

"They made a vow."

"During the ceremony, the couple exchanged heartfelt vows of eternal love and commitment."

a metal cup-shaped object with a separate piece of metal hanging inside that makes a ringing noise when it moves

"The bell rang."

"The bell announced the start of the ceremony."

a specific area at an event, a disco, club, etc. where people can dance

"The couple stepped onto the dance floor."

"The newlyweds took the dance floor first as the band played their favorite slow song and soon other couples joined them."

a holiday taken by newlyweds immediately after their wedding

"The honeymoon was relaxing."

"They went on a honeymoon after the wedding."

someone who has recently gotten married

"The newlywed smiled."

"The newlywed couple moved into their first apartment together and spent the weekend unpacking boxes and organizing their new home."

(of a woman or a female animal) carrying a baby inside one's body

"My sister is pregnant."

"My sister is pregnant and the baby is due to arrive in the spring next year."

a formal party held to celebrate an event or welcome someone

"We attended a reception party."

"The wedding reception was a grand affair, celebrating the happy couple with music and dancing."

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

"The speech was moving."

"The father of the bride gave a heartfelt speech that made many guests tear up as he talked about his daughter growing up."

the act of raising a glass, usually filled with alcohol, in honor of someone or to wish them health, happiness, or success

"Let's have a toast."

"He raised his glass for a toast to the newlyweds' future happiness and prosperity."

a piece of fabric worn by brides that covers the head and face or drapes over the back, often made of lace or other delicate materials

"The veil is long."

"The bride lifted her veil and smiled."

the passageway between rows of seats in a church, often leading from the entrance to the altar

"The aisle is narrow."

"She walked down the aisle with her father."

to give something to someone and receive something else from them

"Let's exchange gifts."

"Customers can exchange defective merchandise for a new item at the store."