Wedding Ceremony Vocabulary

verb to confer or invoke divine favor upon; ask God to look favorably on.

• The priest will bless the congregation during the Sunday service.
• I always feel blessed to have such wonderful friends in my life.
• I just sneezed, bless me!
• Sometimes a difficult situation can turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

noun a male member of the clergy, especially a priest, minister, or religious leader

• The clergyman delivered a moving sermon at the church service.
• The clergyman is always so kind and welcoming to everyone in the community.
• I heard the clergyman is a real cool dude outside of the church.
• The clergyman's words were like a beacon of hope in the midst of darkness.

noun a person who presides over a formal event or ceremony, often introducing speakers or performers

• The master of ceremonies welcomed guests and introduced the speakers at the event.
• The MC did a great job keeping the event running smoothly.
• The emcee rocked the stage with their energy and charisma.
• As the master of ceremonies of the office, she was always the one to organize team events and gatherings.

noun a title or form of address for a member of the clergy, especially in the Christian Church

adjective showing respect or reverence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The reverend delivered a powerful sermon at the church service.
• I saw the reverend at the grocery store yesterday.
• The reverend is always dropping wisdom during his sermons.
• She was seen as a reverend in the field of psychology for her groundbreaking research.