B2 nivå ordlista - Wedding Ceremony

a party held for a man by his male friends, who is about to get married

möhippa

a party for a woman that is held before her marriage and is often arranged and attended by her female friends

möhippa

a man chosen by a bridegroom to help him at his wedding

tärna

a woman or girl chosen by a bride to help her at her wedding

brudtärna

a man who is engaged to someone

fästman

a woman who is engaged to someone

förlovad

a young girl who throws flower petals in front of a bride at a wedding

blomflicka

a woman chosen by the bride to be her main attendant and support her throughout the wedding planning process and on the wedding day itself

the flowers that are attractively arranged for a ceremony or as a gift

bukett

a formal party held to celebrate an event or welcome someone

mottagning

a formal talk about a particular topic given to an audience

tal

the act of raising a glass, usually filled with alcohol, in honor of someone or to wish them health, happiness, or success

skål

a ring that someone gives their partner after agreeing to marry each other

förlovningsring

a ring that someone's spouse gives them during their wedding ceremony

vigselring

a formal dress worn by a bride during their wedding ceremony

brudklänning

a piece of fabric worn by brides that covers the head and face or drapes over the back, often made of lace or other delicate materials

slöja

a formal men's suit typically worn for black-tie events and formal occasions

frack

the passageway between rows of seats in a church, often leading from the entrance to the altar

gång

small pieces of colored paper thrown during a special event, particularly over the newlyweds after their wedding ceremony

konfetti

to run away secretly and marry one's partner

fly

to give something to someone and receive something else from them

byta

a serious and formal promise, made especially during a wedding or religious ceremony

ed

a metal cup-shaped object with a separate piece of metal hanging inside that makes a ringing noise when it moves

klocka

a specific area at an event, a disco, club, etc. where people can dance

dansgolv

a holiday taken by newlyweds immediately after their wedding

bröllopsresa

someone who has recently gotten married

nygifta

(of a woman or a female animal) carrying a baby inside one's body

gravid