Are you attending the wedding of a Spanish-speaking friend?
In this post, we will give you the basic words and phrases related to a wedding, including things you can say (or hear) during the ceremony, or read on the invitations, etc. We will start with the phrases, and then provide vocabulary lists.
Enjoy and become an expert in speaking Spanish at weddings! 🙂
Phrases before the wedding
¿Quieres casarte conmigo?
Will you marry me?Te invitamos a nuestra boda el próximo 10 de mayo.
We invite you to our wedding next May 10thLa ceremonia tendrá lugar en la Iglesia de Santa María.
The ceremony will take place at St. Mary’s Church.Será una boda con pocos invitados en un ambiente íntimo.
It will be a wedding with few guests in an intimate atmosphere.El banquete será en el Restaurante Los Naranjos.
The banquet will be at Restaurant Los Naranjos.
Phrases during the ceremony
¡Qué guapa está la novia! El vestido es precioso.
The bride is looking so pretty! The dress is wonderful.Yo os declaro marido y mujer.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.Puedes besar a la novia.
You may kiss the bride.¡Vivan los novios!
Long live the bride and groom!
Vocabulary – People, things and places
People
| la novia | bride |
| el novio | groom |
| los recién casados | newlyweds |
| el marido el esposo | husband |
| la mujer la esposa | wife |
| el maestro de ceremonias | master of ceremonies |
| el cura el sacerdote | priest |
| los invitados | guests |
| el padrino | best man |
| la madrina | bridesmaid |
| la dama de honor | maid of honor |
| los pajes | pageboys |
| el peluquero | hairdresser |
| el fotógrafo | photographer |
Things and Places
| el anillo | ring |
| el vestido de novia | wedding dress |
| el traje de novio | wedding suit |
| los regalos de boda | wedding gifts |
| la tarta nupcial | wedding cake |
| la invitación | invitation |
| el arroz | rice |
| la iglesia | church |
| el registro civil | civil registry |
| el salón de bodas | wedding hall |
| la tienda de vestidos de novia | wedding dress store |
Actions
| pedir matrimonio | to propose |
| casarse | to marry |
| organizar la boda | to organize the wedding |
| mandar las invitaciones | to send the invitations |
| leer un discurso | to read a speech |
| besar a la novia | to kiss the bride |
| intercambiar los votos | to exchange vows |
| firmar el acta de matrimonio | sign the marriage certificate |
Other Concepts
| la boda | wedding |
| la boda civil | civil wedding |
| la boda religiosa | religious wedding |
| la ceremonia | ceremony |
| el banquete | banquet |
| el discurso | speech |
| la sesión de fotos | photo shoot |
| el matrimonio | marriage |
| la luna de miel | honeymoon |
| el viaje de novios | honeymoon (trip) |
