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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