Wedding invitation

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wedding-invitation

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary function?Formal written communication to invite guests to a wedding ceremony and reception
2. What is the standard lead time?Typically mailed between five and eight weeks before the wedding date
3. Why do people send wedding invitations a few weeks before the wedding?It is sent five to eight weeks before the wedding so guests have time to plan travel, stay, and get ready.
4. Who used to send wedding invitations in the past?In old times, the bride’s mother usually sent the invitations and chose who could come.

Third-person language: A narrative style that uses pronouns like 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' 'they,' and proper nouns.
Host: The individual or entity responsible for organizing, funding, and managing an event.
Mail merge: A feature in software that creates personalized documents by combining a template with data from a list.
Social artifact: An object or practice that reflects and shapes social interactions and cultural values.