西方婚礼习俗--英语课堂活动

1、 By Group SevenBy Group Seven2Word ListWord List bride 新娘 groom/bridegroom 新郎 priest 牧师 bridesmaid 伴娘 best man 伴郎 bachelor 单身汉 spouse 配偶 wedded wife/husband 已结婚的妻子/丈夫 wedding vows 结婚誓词 bridal gown 结婚礼服（婚纱） veil 面纱 bouquet 捧花 ceremony 仪式 reception （仪式后）招待会3traditional things Something Old Something N

2、ew Something Borrowed Something Blue4 It should be worn on the ring finger, which is believed to be connected with the heart. It is something like that if the couple put the rings on their ring finger, they both put each other in their heart.Wedding rings: 5Bridal gown: It is the white bridal gown t

3、hat Queen Victoria wore when she married her sweet heart. After that, the white bridal gown won its fame all over the world. However, before that, any color is suitable to the wedding gown, even black, if it is beautiful.6Wedding veil: It is used to cover the brides face. It is said that it can prev

4、ent the jealousy of the brides ex-boyfriend.7Throwing the bouquet: It is the last but one item of a wedding, which also is the most popular one. It is said who is lucky enough to catch the bouquet, she will be the next bride. In some place, only girls has the access to take part in this exciting act

5、ivity.8before the wedding bridal showerarrangementevaluationinvitation etcbachelor party9the ceromony the ceromony is often held in a church and presided over by a Christian priest or an elected judge.10 the host declares the beginning of the ceremony. the brides father takes the bride to the groom.

6、 the host asked the guests whether there are any objection to their marriage and if each of the couple is willing to marry. each of them recites his or her marriage vows and exchanges the rings. the host proclaims they become man and wife. wedding11 In a traditional way ,the couple often repeat afte

7、r the priest to make the same pledge to each other. Nowadays,Many couples opt to write their own vows ,which usually consist of what characteristics each bring out in each other, what they look forward to in life, how their lives changed once they met. They are public expression of love.12the recept

8、ion A wedding reception is a party held after the completion of a marriage ceremony. The couple receives society, for the first time as spouses. It applies to any social events such as dinners, balls or tea to show hospitality to the guests.13 Wedding cake Dances Toasts Tossing of the brides bouquet

9、 and garter propose a toastactivities on the reception14Role Play there are six characters on the right. And each group can choose one to act as. the winner group of part 1 has the privilege to choose the role firstly. Wedding planner Priest Bride Groom the brides father Bridesmaid or the best man15

10、1 Wedding planner You are supposed to write an invitation, which consists of the couples name,the time and location of the wedding. Also you can choose the music played during the ceromony.162 Priest You are the host in charge of the whole ceremony. You are supposed to ask the consent of the couple

11、and the guests for the marrige. Dont forget to make it a pleasant wedding and proclaim the couple husband and wife17 3 Bride 4 Groom This is the big day for the couple. Each of them will design their own wedding vows and try to perform well on the ceremony.Dont forget to give your names to the plann

12、er and the priest before the wedding.185 the brides father6 the bridesmaid / the best man On behalf of the couples closest family members and friends,they will keep the bride company as she goes to the groom. On the reception, they will often propose a toast,to wish happiness to the newly-married couple and to express their feeling as father or as friends. 19Lets Pl