Let’s talk about marriage and weddings in English.
1.) Tell us about a marriage you attended.
2.) What are some of the best honeymoon destinations?
3.) The meaning of marriage has changed over time. Do you consider any wedding traditions outdated?
WARM UP
ALL LEVELS
A to Z Game
Take turns thinking of a word related to marriages and weddings.
INTERMEDIATE
Match up the adjectives with similar meanings.
Adjectives Match Up Quiz – Vocabulary Booster
VOCABULARY
LOW INTERMEDIATE
Wedding Homophone Quiz – Expand your vocabulary!
Idioms and Expressions
to pop the question = to ask someone for their hand in marriage
to tie-the-knot = to get married
to be head over heels = to be deeply in love
to have/get cold feet = to be nervous or have second thoughts before getting married
something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue = things that a bride carries with her on her wedding day
the big day = the wedding day
someone’s other/better half = the other person in the relationship
GRAMMAR
HIGH INTERMEDIATE
Passive Voice practice – Make the following sentences passive.
1.) I offer couples the best deal possible.
2.) The client didn’t receive the invoice.
3.) We will send your wedding order immediately.
4.) The event hall doesn’t refund last-minute cancellations.
5.) The groom gave a romantic speech.
6.) The bride will throw a bouquet of flowers.
7.) The father of the bride walks the bride down the aisle.
8.) We completed the contract successfully.
CONVERSATION AND SPEAKING
HIGH BEGINNER +
Role Plays
1.) A wedding stationery designer and a bride-to-be discuss the stationery.
Check out 13 Wedding Invitation Questions to Ask your Stationery Designer.
Here are 13 more.
2.) The mom of the Bride-to-be wants her to wear the same wedding dress she wore. It’s important to her. But it’s the ugliest dress ever.
3.) Awkward! A man proposes to his girlfriend in a very public way, but the answer is no. Check out some examples.
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
Further Reading
What’s the difference between a bridal shower and a bachelorette party?
