Wedding Vocabulary Flashcards

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Ability

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Having the means or skills to do something

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Acceptance

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The state of being satisfactory

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Achievement

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The action of accomplishing something

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Admiration

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A feeling of delighted approval and liking

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Adoration

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The act of admiring strongly

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Adore

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Love intensely

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Affection

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A positive feeling of liking

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Affectionate

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Having or displaying warmth or affection

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Affinity

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A natural attraction or feeling of kinship

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Agreement

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Harmony of people’s opinions, actions, or characters

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Aisle

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A long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

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Alliance

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The state of being confederated

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Altar

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A raised structure on which sacrifices to a god are made

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Amusing

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Providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

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Anniversary

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The date on which an event occurred in some previous year

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Announcement

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A public statement containing information about an event

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Appreciation

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Understanding of the nature or meaning of something

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Ardor

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Feelings of great warmth and intensity

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Artistic

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Relating to the products of human creativity

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Attachment

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The act of affixing something

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Attendance

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The act of being present at a meeting or event

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Attendant

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A person who is present and participates in a meeting

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Attentive

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Taking heed

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Attraction

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The quality of arousing interest

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Awe

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An overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

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Bachelor

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A man who has never been married

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Banns

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A public announcement of a proposed marriage

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Beloved

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Dearly loved

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Best Man

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The principal groomsman at a wedding

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Bill

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An itemized statement of money owed for goods or services

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Blessing

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A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection

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Bond

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A connection that fastens things together

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Bonus

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An additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output

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Bouquet

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An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

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Boutonniere

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A flower that is worn in a buttonhole

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Bow

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Something curved in shape

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Bride

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A woman participant in her own marriage ceremony

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Budget

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A summary of intended expenditures

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Capable

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Having ability

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Caregiver

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A person responsible for attending to the needs of a child

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Caring

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Feeling and exhibiting concern and empathy for others

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Celebrating

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A joyful occasion for festivities to mark some happy event

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Ceremony

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A formal event performed on a special occasion

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Character

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A property that defines the individual nature of something

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Charmer

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A person who charms others

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Cherish

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Be fond of

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Civil

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Of or occurring between or among citizens of the state

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Clever

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Mentally quick and resourceful

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Commitment

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The act of binding yourself to a course of action

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Companion

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A friend who is frequently with another

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Companionship

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The state of being with someone

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Compassion

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A deep awareness of and sympathy for another’s suffering

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Compassionate

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Showing or having sympathy for another’s suffering

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Congratulations

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An expression of approval and commendation

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Consent

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Give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

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Cordial

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Politely warm and friendly

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Corsage

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An arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present

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Couple

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Two items of the same kind

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Courtship

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A person’s wooing of a romantic partner

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Cozy

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Enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter

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Customary

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Commonly used or practiced

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Dazzle

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Cause to lose clear vision, especially from intense light

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Dear

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A beloved person

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Decision

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A position or opinion reached after consideration

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Declaration

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A statement that is emphatic and explicit

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Dedication

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Complete and wholehearted fidelity

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Delightful

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Greatly pleasing or entertaining

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Dependable

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Consistent in performance or behavior

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Devoted

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Zealous in allegiance or affection

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Devotion

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Commitment to some purpose

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Dine

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Have supper; eat dinner

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Doer

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A person who acts and gets things done

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Drive

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Operate or control a vehicle

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Emotion

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Any strong feeling

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Emulate

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Srive to equal or match, especially by imitating

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Engagement

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A meeting arranged in advance

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Fiance

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A man who is engaged to be married

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Fiancee

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A woman who is engaged to be married

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Gala

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A lavish public entertainment or celebration

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Idolize

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Love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess

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Invitation

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A request to be present or take part in something

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Karma

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The effects of a person’s actions that determine his destiny

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Kindness

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The quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane

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Lace

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A cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks

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License

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A legal document giving official permission to do something

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Limousine

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A large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur

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Loyalty

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The quality of being loyal

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Maid of Honor

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An unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding

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Matron of Honor

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A married woman serving as the attendant to the bride at a wedding

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No-nonsense

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Not tolerating irrelevancies

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Overt

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Open and observable; not secret or hidden

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Precious

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Of high worth or cost

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Role Model

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Someone worthy of imitation

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Soiree

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A party of people assembled in the evening

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Sport

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Active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

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Teach

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Impart skills or knowledge to

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Tender

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Easy to cut or chew

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Tuxedo

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Formal evening suit for men

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Veil

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A garment that covers the head and face

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Venue

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The scene of any event or action

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Wedding Band

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A ring given to the bride at the wedding

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Wisdom

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Accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

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Wise

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Having intelligence and discernment