Wedding vocabulary in Spanish
A useful Spanish vocabulary related to wedding celebrations
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comprometerse | | to get engaged |
el compromiso | | engagement |
pedir [a alguien] matrimonio | | to propose to [someone] |
proponer [a alguien] matrimonio | | to propose to [someone] |
la boda | | wedding |
el matrimonio | | marriage |
casarse | | to get married |
el novio | | groom |
la novia | | bride |
los novios | | bride and groom |
el vestido de novia | | wedding dress |
la ceremonia | | ceremony |
una boda religiosa | | a church wedding |
el cura | | priest |
una boda civil | | a civil wedding |
el alcalde / la alcaldesa | | the mayor |
los votos matrimoniales | | vows |
emotivo | | moving (emotionally) |
una alianza | | a wedding ring |
una dama de honor | | a bridesmaid |
el padrino del novio | | the groom's best man |
la marcha nupcial | | wedding march |
lanzar arroz | | to throw rice |
lanzar el ramo | | to throw the bouquet |
el lugar de la recepción (Spain) | | the reception venue |
el salón de fiestas (LatAm) | | reception hall |
el servicio de catering (Spain) | | caterer |
el banquetero (LatAm) | | caterer |
el vals de los novios | | couple’s first dance |
el / la florista | | florist |
¡Vivan los novios! | | Long live the bride and groom! |
la esposa / la mujer | | wife |
el esposo / el marido | | husband |
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