Marriage Wedding Planning and US Traditions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the traditional meaning of 'something borrowed' in the wedding saying?
- Good luck from a happily married person (Correct answer)
- Financial assistance for the wedding
- A gift from the groom's family
- A token of future prosperity
Correct answer: Good luck from a happily married person
The 'something borrowed' tradition involves the bride borrowing an item from a happily married person to bring good luck and happiness to the new marriage.
Question 2: What is the typical American timeline for sending out wedding invitations?
- 1 week before the wedding
- 6–8 weeks before the wedding (Correct answer)
- 6–12 months before the wedding
- The day after the engagement
Correct answer: 6–8 weeks before the wedding
Wedding invitations are traditionally sent out 6–8 weeks before the wedding to give guests enough time to plan travel and accommodations.
Question 3: What does RSVP stand for on a wedding invitation?
- Really Special Very Personal
- Répondez S'il Vous Plaît (Please Respond) (Correct answer)
- Reserve Seating Very Promptly
- Request Specific Venue Preference
Correct answer: Répondez S'il Vous Plaît (Please Respond)
RSVP is a French phrase meaning 'Répondez S'il Vous Plaît,' which translates to 'Please Respond,' asking guests to confirm whether they will attend.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a 'wedding rehearsal dinner'?
- To taste-test the wedding cake
- To walk through the ceremony and celebrate with close family and the wedding party the night before (Correct answer)
- To formally meet each other's families for the first time
- To finalize the seating chart with vendors
Correct answer: To walk through the ceremony and celebrate with close family and the wedding party the night before
The rehearsal dinner is held the evening before the wedding to practice the ceremony and celebrate with close family, the wedding party, and out-of-town guests.
Question 5: Who traditionally pays for the wedding in American wedding custom?
- Always the groom's family
- Always the bride's family
- The couple pays for everything
- Traditionally the bride's family, though modern couples often split costs (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Traditionally the bride's family, though modern couples often split costs
Traditionally, the bride's family paid for the wedding in American custom, but today many couples and both families share the costs in various arrangements.
Question 6: What is the 'first dance' tradition at a wedding reception?
- The couple dances for the first time in public at the wedding
- The couple shares a special first dance as a married couple at the reception (Correct answer)
- The flower girls lead the first dance
- The parents of the couple dance together to open the reception
Correct answer: The couple shares a special first dance as a married couple at the reception
The first dance is a cherished wedding tradition where the newly married couple dances together for the first time as spouses, often to a meaningful song.
Marriage Wedding Planning and US Traditions 1
What is the traditional meaning of 'something borrowed' in the wedding saying?