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Global View - Here Comes the Bride(0017)

A: I can't believe that Anthony is finally getting married!

B: Yeah, well, it's about time. He's been living with his parents for forty years!

A: Don't be mean. Look, here come the bridesmaids! Their dresses look beautiful!

B: Who are those kids walking down the aisle?

A: That's the flower girl and the ring bearer. I'm pretty sure they're the groom's niece and nephew. Oh, they look so cute!

B: I just hope the priest makes it quick. I'm starving. I hope the food's good at the reception.

A: That’s all you ever think about, food! Oh, I think the bride's coming now! She looks gorgeous. Wait, what's she doing? Where's she going?

B: Oh, great! Does this mean that the reception is canceled?

Key Vocabulary

married ; Adjective ; joined in marriage

it's about time ; phrase ; finally

bridesmaid ; common noun, plural ; female friends or relatives who helps the bride at a wedding

aisle ; common noun, singular ; a passage between sections of seats

flower girl ; common noun, singular ; a girl at a wedding that throws flower petals down the aisle

ring bearer ; common noun, singular ; a boy at a wedding that holds the wedding rings

reception ; common noun, singular ; party held to celebrate something or to welcome people

groom ; common noun, singular ; a man who is about to be married

bride ; common noun, singular ; female who is about to get married

gorgeous ; Adjective ; very beautiful or attractive

Supplementary Vocabulary

groomsman ; common noun, singular ; male friend or relative who helps the groom on the wedding day

maid of honor ; common noun, singular ; female fiend or relative who acts as a witness at the wedding

best man ; common noun, singular ; male friend or relative who acts as a witness at the wedding

ushers ; common noun, plural ; men who help guest find their seats

None ; common noun, plural ; promises that the bride and groom make to each other during the wedding ceremony