Wedding Traditions

noun a vacation or trip taken by a newly married couple

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• The newlyweds went on their honeymoon to a luxurious resort in the Maldives.
• They're off on their honeymoon in Hawaii, soaking up the sun and enjoying each other's company.
• They're on their honeymoon, living their best life and making memories to last a lifetime.
• After years of hard work, the successful business launch felt like a honeymoon phase for the entrepreneur.

noun A small bunch of flowers, typically given as a gift or token of affection.

• The bride carried a beautiful posy of roses down the aisle.
• She picked a cute little posy of wildflowers for her friend's birthday.
• I love it when he surprises me with a posy of my favorite flowers.
• Her words were like a sweet posy that brightened up my day.

noun a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

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• The bride wore a delicate lace garter on her wedding day.
• She had a cute garter with a little bow on it.
• Check out the cool garter I found at the vintage store.
• The politician used his charisma as a garter to hold up his public image.

noun a tradition at weddings where the groom tosses the garter of the bride to a group of unmarried men

• The garter toss is a traditional part of many wedding receptions.
• Did you catch the garter at the wedding? It's time for the toss!
• I can't believe they did the garter toss, it was so funny!
• In the game of love, the garter toss symbolizes the passing on of good luck and happiness to the next couple.

noun a type of Indian sweet or dessert

• The mithai was served at the end of the formal dinner party.
• Let's grab some mithai from the sweet shop on our way home.
• I'm craving some mithai right now, let's go get some!
• Her words were like mithai to my ears, so sweet and comforting.

noun a covered litter for one passenger, consisting of a large box carried on two horizontal poles by four or six bearers

• The bride was carried in a beautifully decorated palanquin during the traditional Indian wedding ceremony.
• I saw a group of men carrying a palanquin down the street for a cultural parade.
• Check out that fancy palanquin, it must cost a fortune!
• The CEO was carried through the office in a metaphorical palanquin, praised by his employees for a successful quarter.