Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Topic 32: Weddings

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  Have you ever been to a wedding?
  
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  What do people usually do at weddings in your country?
  
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  What clothes do people usually wear at weddings in your country?
  
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  Which people are usually invited to weddings?
  

Nouns

marriage ceremony bride groom honeymoon

bridal gown banquet best man bride’s maid

Verbs

get married give presents drink a toast

Adjectives

conventional customary ceremonial

Idioms

tie the knot (= get married)

When people decide to tie the knot, they usually want to lead a steady life.

get hitched (= get married)

My cousin got hitched when she was 21 years old.

raise a glass (= drink a toast)

The bride and groom have to raise a glass with all the guests.

give (the bride) away (part of a traditional wedding ceremony)

The bride is given away by her father or mother.