Nouns (imenice):

pattern- šablon
purification- pročišćenje
henna- kana
bouquet- buket cveća
outfit- odeća
heel- štikla
ransom- otkupnina
newly-weds- mladenci
vow- zavet
coin- novčić
marking- oznaka
teapot- čajnik
confectionery- poslastičarstvo
grain- zrno
nuts- lešnici
chimney sweep- odžačar
Royal Decree- Kraljevski Dekret
fertility- plodnost
Maid of Honour- glavna deveruša
broomstick- držač metle

Verbs (glagoli):
spin- zavrteti
fund- finansirati
tap- dodirnuti
form- formirati
stem- poticati
proclaim- proklamovati
discard- odbaciti
sneak away- iskrasti se

Adjectives and adverbs (pridevi i prilozi):

intricately- isprepletano
blindfolded- sa povezom preko očiju
hitched- uhvaćen
plain- običan, jednostavan
coated- presvučen nečim

having

WEDDING TRADITIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Not every wedding has to follow the same old pattern. If you want your big day to be that
little bit different, take a look at these marriage customs from around the world. Adapt
one or two of them to your own wedding and you`ll have an occasion everyone will be
talking about.

1. Moroccan brides start their wedding day by having a ceremonial purification milk bath
before having their hands and feet intricately painted with henna.
2. In Estonia, the classic tradition of whichever woman catches the bride`s bouquet being
the next one to marry is adapted for men. The groom is blindfolded, then spun round. The
single man whose head he puts his top hat on will be the next to get hitched.

3. Japanese brides change their outfit

several times during the day. (The perfect
excuse to hit the shops.)

4. Italians cut up the groom`s tie, then sell

the pieces to help fund their honeymoon.

5. An Anglo-Saxon groom would tap the

heel of his bride`s shoe to symbolise his
authority over her.

6. Latvian brides are `kidnapped`, and the

groom has to pay a ransom (a song or a
round of drinks) to get her back.

7. At Finnish weddings, the groom`s

mother balances a china plate on top of
her head when the newly-weds begin their first dance. The number of pieces it breaks
into when it falls predicts how many children the couple will have.

8. In a Russian Orthodox wedding, the bride and groom race each other to the carpet they
stand on to make their vows. Whoever wins will be head of the household.

9. Before a Swedish wedding, the bride`s mother gives her a gold coin to place in her
right shoe, while her father gives her a silver coin for her left shoe. This symbolises a
wealthy future.

10. Another Jewish tradition is that the wedding ring

should be completely plain, with no jewels or
markings. This symbolises eternal love - there`s
nothing to mark the beginning from the end.

11. German couples hang objects on a `bride`s tree`.

A teapot, for instance, represents hospitality.

12. In Mexico guests form a heart shape around the

couple as they have their first dance.

13. `Confetti` has the same root as the Italian word for `confectionery` - in pagan times
the married couple would be showered with grain and nuts coated in sugar.
14. In Britain it`s lucky for a chimney sweep to come to the wedding and kiss the bride.
The tradition stems from when King George III reigned. The King`s horses ran out of
control and a chimney sweep stepped in to save him. The King proclaimed, by Royal
Decree, all sweeps were good luck bearers and should be treated with respect. Chimney
sweeps are also linked with early pagan wedding rituals where the black colour
symbolises fertility.

15. Part of a traditional Sudanese wedding involves the Maid of Honour burning seven
broomsticks to symbolise the discarding of bad habits before starting married life.

16. Finally, at Venezuelan weddings, it`s traditional for the newly-weds to sneak away
from their reception without saying goodbye to anyone. This is thought to bring them
good luck.