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CULTURE Getting married in the UK
I can design a brochure for a wedding venue.
2
1 Check the meaning of the words in the box.
Which things can you see in the photo?
bride groom church wedding ring
wedding dress bouquet guests vicar
5 TASK Design a brochure for an unusual wedding venue.
1 Work in groups and choose a venue.
2 What special services and facilities are there?
Include details of costs.
3 Write a short introduction presenting the venue.
Say why it is a unique place for a wedding.
4 Choose photos to illustrate your brochure.
5 Present your brochure to the class. Vote for the
most popular wedding venue.
2 1.32 Read and listen to the text. What
do these numbers refer to?
1972 500,000 fourth 14th
a hundred two thirds
Wedding bells
3 Read the text again and answer the
questions.
1 Is the number of weddings which take
place in the UK each year changing? If so,
how?
2 What do people believe will happen
to the woman who catches a bride’s
bouquet?
3 Why do brides often wear something
blue?
4 What role does the best man have at a
wedding?
5 What do bridesmaids do at a wedding?
6 Where do most civil ceremonies take
place?
7 Where can you get married in the UK?
4 YOUR CULTURE Answer the questions.
1 Is marriage as popular as ever in your
country? Why / Why not?
2 What traditions are associated with
weddings in your country?
3 Which are more popular in your country,
civil weddings or religious weddings?
4 Are there any unusual places in your
country where people get married?
5 Do you want to get married when you’re
older? Why / Why not?
The popularity of marriage in the UK has been declining i over
recent years. Almost 500,000 couples got married in 1972, but
in 2007, there were only 270,000 weddings. It seems that these
days more people prefer to live together without getting married.
Today’s wedding ceremony dates back to the early 19th century,
but many of the traditions associated with weddings are much
older. Since the 1100s, the groom has placed the wedding ring
on the fourth finger of the bride’s left hand. Since the 14th
century, the bride has thrown her bouquet towards the female
guests. According to superstition, the one who catches it will be
the next bride. Also, for more than a hundred years, the bride
has worn ‘something old, something new, something borrowed
and something blue’ for good luck.
As well as the bride and groom, other people are important at
a wedding. The groom has a ‘best man’ – usually the groom’s
brother or a close friend. He’s responsible for getting the groom
to the wedding on time, and he looks after the rings before the
ceremony. The bride often has bridesmaids – friends or relatives
who help her to get ready. They walk behind her down the aisle
and hold her bouquet during the ceremony. The bride’s father is
also very important. He makes a speech at the reception after
the ceremony and traditionally he pays for everything, although
these days many couples pay for their own wedding.
Fewer couples get married in church today and about two thirds of
British couples choose a civil ceremony in a government register
office. However, it’s possible to get married in any public place
with a special licence and some places are more unusual than
others. Manchester United fans can get married at Old Trafford
stadium and animal lovers can do it at London Zoo. You can even
get married at Alton Towers, one of the UK’s biggest theme parks!
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