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英语沙龙:Wedding custom around the world (6)

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Wedding custom around the world (6)


The Czech1) Republic:Friends would sneak into2) the bride’s yard to plant a tree, then decorate it with ribbons and painted eggshells. Legend said she would live as long as the tree. Brides in the countryside carry on the very old custom of wearing a wreath of rosemary3), which symbolizes remembrance. The wreath is woven for each bride on her wedding eve by her friends as a wish for wisdom, love, and loyalty.

Egypt:Families, rather than grooms4), propose to the bride. In Egypt, many marriages are arranged. The zaffa, or wedding march, is a musical procession of drums, bagpipes5), horns, belly dancers, and men carrying flaming swords;it announces that the marriage is about to begin.

England:Traditionally, the village bride and her wedding party always walk together to the church. Leading the procession:a small girl strewing blossoms along the road, so the bride’s path through life will always be happy and laden with flowers.

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remembrance [ri'membrəns]

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n. 回想,记忆,纪念品

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legend ['ledʒənd]

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n. 传说,传奇

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procession [prə'seʃən]

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n. 队伍,行列
v. 列队行进

 
decorate ['dekəreit]

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vt. 装饰,装修,授予某人奖章或其他奖状

 
loyalty ['lɔiəlti]

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n. 忠诚,忠心

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groom [gru:m]

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n. 马夫,新郎,男仆
vt. 刷洗,照看马,

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