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Wedding Vocabulary in English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 | What Native Speakers Actually Say

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Warm-up Questions

What wedding words or phrases do you already know in English?
What differences do you think there are between a traditional Italian wedding and an English wedding
Do you think that it is better to have a big wedding or a smaller one?

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Wedding Vocabulary in English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 | What Native Speakers Actually Say

Introduction + two wedding stories (00:00 – 03:38)

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1. What will the speakers do in this episode?

Debate whether weddings are a good idea
Teach grammar rules for invitations only
Share wedding stories and teach wedding vocabulary in US and UK English

2. What role did the speaker have at the wedding they attended last month?

Wedding planner
Officiant
Bridesmaid

3. Which detail is mentioned about the UK wedding reception?

It was held on a boat
It was a quiet dinner with only family
It was at the groom’s farm with a marquee and decorations

Wedding Vocabulary in English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 | What Native Speakers Actually Say

Vocabulary explanations (big day, bridesmaid, get married, ceremony/reception, go all in) (03:38 – 15:44)

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1. In this video, what does “the big day” mean?

A national holiday
The day you move house
A wedding day

2. What does “they went all in” mean in the context of a wedding?

They invited only close family
They cancelled the ceremony
They spent a lot of money and made it very fancy

3. What is the “reception”?

The formal part where vows happen
The party after the ceremony (food, drinks, dancing)
A meeting to plan the wedding

Wedding Vocabulary in English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 | What Native Speakers Actually Say

More vocabulary (marquee, bunting, no expense spared, toasts, first dance) + wrap-up (15:44 – 29:23)

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1. What is a “marquee” (in British English)?

A special type of wedding cake
A wedding car
A very big tent used for outdoor events

2. What does “no expense spared” communicate?

They didn’t pay for anything
They avoided spending money
They paid for every possible option; it was very fancy

3. Why did the speaker “shed a few tears”?

Because the ceremony was too long
Because the food was bad
Because the first dance was touching

Wedding Vocabulary in English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 | What Native Speakers Actually Say

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1. What is one main purpose of the video?

To teach viewers how to design wedding invitations
To compare wedding vocabulary and customs in American and British English
To explain the history of marriage laws

2. Which pair is correctly matched to the wedding parts?

Ceremony = dancing and drinks; Reception = vows
Ceremony = photos only; Reception = choosing a venue
Ceremony = vows and ring exchange; Reception = speeches, food, dancing

3. Which phrase in the video is used as a more polite way to suggest a wedding was expensive?

They went all in
They booked a cheap venue
They kept it casual

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Wedding Vocabulary in English 🇬🇧🇺🇸 | What Native Speakers Actually Say

Which wedding traditions in the video are similar to weddings in your country, and which are different?
Do you think it’s important to “go all in” for a wedding, or is a simple celebration better? Why?
What parts of a wedding do you find the most meaningful: the ceremony, the reception, speeches, the first dance, or something else?
Have you ever been part of a wedding party (or would you like to be)? What responsibilities do you think you would have?
Is it important to check the arrangements with the wedding planner?
How would you set the venue up?
What is the role of the wedding planner?
What song would you use for the first dance if you were the bride / groom