Relationships and Weddings in the us

Ways to Celebrate Before and After the Wedding

• Bridal Shower: A gift giving party held for the bride to “shower her with gifts” before her wedding. This tradition originated in the 1890s.

Bachelorette Party: a party held for the woman who is about to get married. This tradition became popular starting in the 1960s and was modeled after the bachelor party.

• Bachelorette Party: a party held for the woman who is about to get married. This tradition became popular starting in the 1960s and was modeled after the bachelor party.

• Bachelor Party: a party held for the man who is about to get married where he can engage in activities his future spouse might not approve of or just to spend time bonding with his male friends

Father of the Bride

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onunI7e5DpE
• Brian and Annie exchange vows. Annie’s father contemplates how his little girl is all grown up now.

Reception: the party held after the marriage ceremony for all of the wedding guests. At the reception the friends and family of the newlyweds traditionally give a toast to the bride and groom. When they give their toast they often share a funny story about the couple. After eating, the bride and groom share their first dance. After watching the first dance, the other wedding guests join them on the dance floor. The newlyweds will then cut their wedding cake together and everyone will have dessert. The bride then usually throws her bouquet to the single female wedding guests. Whoever catches it, is said to be the next to marry. The groom will then remove the bride’s garter and throw it to the single men. The couple then will usually depart for their honeymoon.

• Reception: the party held after the marriage ceremony for all of the wedding guests. At the reception the friends and family of the newlyweds traditionally give a toast to the bride and groom. When they give their toast they often share a funny story about the couple. After eating, the bride and groom share their first dance. After watching the first dance, the other wedding guests join them on the dance floor. The newlyweds will then cut their wedding cake together and everyone will have dessert. The bride then usually throws her bouquet to the single female wedding guests. Whoever catches it, is said to be the next to marry. The groom will then remove the bride’s garter and throw it to the single men. The couple then will usually depart for their honeymoon.