A: I can’t believe that Anthony is finally getting married!
B: Yeah, well, it’s about time. He’s been living with his parents for forty years!
A: Don’t be mean. Look, here come the bridesmaids! Their dresses look beautiful!
B: Who are those kids walking down the aisle?
A: That’s the flower girl and the ring bearer. I’m pretty sure they’re the groom’s niece and nephew.
Oh, they look so cute!
B: I just hope the priest makes it quick. I’m starving.
I hope the food’s good at the reception.
A: That’s all you ever think about, food! Oh, I think the bride’s coming now! She looks gorgeous. Wait, what’s she doing? Where’s she going?
B: Oh, great! Does this mean that the reception is canceled?
Key Vocabulary
| married | Adjective | joined in marriage |
| it’s about time | phrase | finally |
| bridesmaid | common noun, singular | female friends or relatives who helps the bride at a wedding |
| aisle | common noun, singular | a passage between sections of seats |
| flower girl | common noun, singular | a girl at a wedding that throws flower petals down the aisle |
| ring bearer | common noun, singular | a boy at a wedding that holds the wedding rings |
| reception | common noun, singular | party held to celebrate something or to welcome people |
| groom | common noun, singular | a man who is about to be married |
| bride | common noun, singular | female who is about to get married |
| gorgeous | Adjective | very beautiful or attractive |
Supplementary Vocabulary
| groomsman | common noun, singular | male friend or relative who helps the groom on the wedding day |
| maid of honor | common noun, singular | female fiend or relative who acts as a witness at the wedding |
| best man | common noun, singular | male friend or relative who acts as a witness at the wedding |
| ushers | common noun, singular | men who help guest find their seats |
