Marriage Wedding Planning and US Traditions

Question 1

What is the traditional meaning of 'something borrowed' in the wedding saying?

Accepted Answer

Good luck from a happily married person

Answer

Financial assistance for the wedding

Answer

A gift from the groom's family

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A token of future prosperity

Question 2

What is the typical American timeline for sending out wedding invitations?

Accepted Answer

6–8 weeks before the wedding

Answer

1 week before the wedding

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6–12 months before the wedding

Answer

The day after the engagement

Question 3

What does RSVP stand for on a wedding invitation?

Accepted Answer

Répondez S'il Vous Plaît (Please Respond)

Answer

Really Special Very Personal

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Reserve Seating Very Promptly

Answer

Request Specific Venue Preference

Question 4

What is the purpose of a 'wedding rehearsal dinner'?

Accepted Answer

To walk through the ceremony and celebrate with close family and the wedding party the night before

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To taste-test the wedding cake

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To formally meet each other's families for the first time

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To finalize the seating chart with vendors

Question 5

Who traditionally pays for the wedding in American wedding custom?

Accepted Answer

Traditionally the bride's family, though modern couples often split costs

Answer

Always the groom's family

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Always the bride's family

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The couple pays for everything

Question 6

What is the 'first dance' tradition at a wedding reception?

Accepted Answer

The couple shares a special first dance as a married couple at the reception

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The couple dances for the first time in public at the wedding

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The flower girls lead the first dance

Answer

The parents of the couple dance together to open the reception