Elementary - Here Comes the Bride (B0017)
A: I can’t believe that Anthony is finally getting married!
B: Yeah well it’s about time! He’s been living with his
parents for 40 years!
A: Don’t be mean. Look here come the bridesmaids!
Their dresses look beautiful!
B: Who are those kids walking down the aisle?
A: That’s the flower girl and the ring bearer. I’m
pretty sure they’re the groom’s niece and nephew.
Oh, they look so cute!
B: I just hope the priest makes it quick. I’m starving.
I hope the food’s good at the reception.
A: That’s all you ever think about, food! Oh, I think
the bride’s coming now! She looks gorgeous.
Wait, what’s she doing? Where’s she going?
B: Oh great! Does this mean that the reception is
canceled?
Key Vocabulary
married Adjective joined in marriage
it’s about time Phrase finally
bridesmaid Noun (plural)
female friends or relatives who helps the
bride at a wedding
aisle Noun (singular)
a passage between sections of seats
flower girl Noun (singular)
a girl at a wedding that
throws flower petals
down the aisle
ring bearer Noun (singular)
a boy at a wedding that
holds the wedding rings
reception Noun (singular)
party held to celebrate
something or to welcome people
groom Noun (singular)
a man who is about to
be married
bride Noun (singular)
female who is about to
get married
gorgeous Adjective very beautiful or attractive
Supplementary Vocabulary
goomsman Noun (singular)
male friend or relative
who helps the groom on
the wedding day
maid of honor Noun (singular)
female fiend or relative
who acts as a witness at
the wedding
best man Noun (singular)
male friend or relative
who acts as a witness at
the wedding
ushers Noun (plural)
men who help guest
find their seats
Noun (plural)
promises that the bride
and groom make to
each other during the
wedding ceremony