During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever.

在婚礼上，新娘和她未来的丈夫通常会交换金戒指，这金戒指象征着他们的婚姻将永远持续下去。

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The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony.

订婚期是指从求婚到举行婚礼之间的这段时间。

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In 1844 they bought it for $1,200 and some land from Charles Dresser, who performed their marriage ceremony in 1842.

1844年，他们用1200美元再加上一些土地从查尔斯·德雷瑟手中买下了这座房子，而查尔斯在1842年主持了他们的婚礼。

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By the end of the play, love wins over everyone and there is a marriage ceremony for the four lovers.

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According to the Google blog, the stream will begin at 10:00a BST (9:00a GMT, 2:00a PT, 5:00a ET) on Friday, April 29, and will follow the wedding procession, marriage ceremony at Westminster Abbey and balcony kiss.

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According to Alpert, the issuance of a marriage license is a mandatory prerequisite to a valid marriage in California and generally comes before the ceremony.

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