Wedding

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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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

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 societal function?Formalizes partnerships, reinforces kinship ties, and establishes new domestic units
2. What is the legal framework?Requires adherence to jurisdictional laws, including marriage licenses and officiation
3. Why do people have weddings?People have weddings to show their love, to bring families together, and to make a promise that is seen by friends and neighbors. It also helps them start a new life together.
4. What are vows in a wedding?Vows are words that the couple says to promise to care for each other, stay faithful, and help each other through good and bad times. They are spoken in front of friends and family.

Rite of Passage: A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone's life.
Matrimony: The state of being married; the legal and social union of two people.
Officiant: A person authorized to perform a marriage ceremony, such as a clergy member or civil celebrant.