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| 私とフィルさんの結婚式。8年前。 My wedding, 8 years ago. |
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| フィルはガーターを探ります。Phil is searching for the garter. |
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| その人はガーターと花を受けました。These people caught the garter and flowers. |
In America, weddings are a big business. At an average wedding there are 150 people and they costs around $30,000. Average wedding ceremony is 30 minutes and there there is a party. This party is called a reception. But, at especially very religious weddings, the ceremony can last up to 4 hours and then there is the reception. It’s a long time isn’t it?! Usually, American’s say the it is the bride’s special day so there is a lot of planning. On the day of the wedding the bride should not become upset. The American television program, “Bridezilla,” is about brides who become like Godzilla. It is funny but scary. Usually the bride wears a white dress and veil. There are many kinds of veils. A long time ago, they wore a very long veil At the reception the veil was used to decorate the cake table. Then it was used to decorate the first child’s crib. The veil is like wrapping paper, so at the wedding, the bride’s father unwraps her for the groom. The bride and groom rarely wear gloves.The bride also needs something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue. These things are often sentimental. The bride often wears a blue garter on her leg. At the reception, the groom will remove it and throw it at the men who are not married. At the reception the bride also throws her flowers to the woman who are not married. They say the man who catches the garter and the woman who catches the flowers will be the next to be married. Usually, the brides close female relatives and friends become bridesmaids. They will wear a pretty and expensive dress and help the bride. The average bridesmaid’s dress costs $150. At the wedding the maid of honor will hold the brides flowers and at the reception will give a speech. The groom’s close male relatives and friends will become groomsmen. They will wear tuxedos. The best man will hold the rings and at the reception will give a speech. Tuxedos usually cost $150 also. Usually, the maid of honor and the best man are the bride and grooms favorite people. At my wedding my maid of honor was my best friend and Phil's best man was his friend he knew the longest amount of time, but sometimes they are the older sister and older brother. The bridesmaids and groomsmen are also the favorite people or siblings. It is better if the bride and groom are fond of these people, but sometimes it is obligation. A long time ago, the bride, maid of honor, and bridesmaids would wear a white dress and veil. It was to confuse evil spirits and keep them away from the bride. It is not so nowadays. Usually the groom stands at the front of the wedding ceremony. The Maid of honor and best man go to the front together. Then the bridesmaids and groomsmen in pairs. The flower girl and ring bearer are next. The bride and her father are last. If the bride and groom know a young girl and young boy, the young girl will scatter flower petals before the bride enters the ceremony and the young boy will bring the rings. At the reception, the bride and groom dance, feed each other cake, and drink champagne. People who go to a wedding bring presents. Usually household items. So, if you go to a wedding, what should you wear? That is difficult! I will write about it later.
Written by Bethany & 鈴木美和子さんは翻訳を手伝ってくれてありがとう。






