WEDDINGS AND WEDDINGS…. Mrs. Sandra Molina Ubb Chillan

A bachelorette party, hen party, hen do, or hen night, is a party held for a woman who is about to be married. The term hen party or hen night is more common in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, while the term bachelorette party is more common in the United States. The term stagette is used in Canada. It may also be referred to as a girls' night out or kitchen tea (South Africa in particular) or other terms in other English-speaking countries.

The bachelorette party is modeled after the bachelor party, which is itself historically a dinner given by the bridegroom to his friends shortly before his wedding. The name (and tradition) may have its origins in the middle-eastern traditions of the middle- east were " ḥ ennah night" (Arabic) is the women-only party prior to weddings with the bride painting Henna over her body and changing dresses throughout the party.

To have a stag party to have a bachelor party (US) or buck's night (Australia) "is a party held for a bachelor shortly before he enters marriage, to make the most of his final opportunity to engage in activities a new wife or husband might not approve of, or merely to spend time bonding with his male friends."

Wedding traditions & symbols Preparations for the day This saying dates back to Victorian time and the full version is 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue and a silver sixpence in her shoe: Something Old: Something Old: Represents the link with the bride's family and the past. A common solution many bride's choose is to wear a piece of family jewellery or their mother's or grandmother's wedding dress.

Something New: Something New: Represents good fortune and success in the bride's new life. The wedding dress is often chosen as the new item. Something Borrowed: Something Borrowed: To remind the bride that friends and family will be there for her when help is needed. The borrowed object might be something such as a lace handkerchief or an item of jewellery.

Something Blue: Something Blue: Symbolises faithfulness and loyalty and dates back to biblical times when blue represented purity. Frequently the bride's garter is the blue item. A Silver Sixpence in her Shoe is to wish the bride wealth, both financial and happiness.

The Ceremony Wedding Veil: Wedding Veil: The wedding veil hides the bride's beauty and wards off evil spirits. Another explanation is that during the times of arranged marriages the bride's face would be covered until the groom had commited to the marriage. Where to stand: Where to stand: The bride stands on the left of the groom during the marriage ceremony to allow his sword arm to be free ready to fight off other men who may want her as their bride.

Immediate celebrations Confetti: Confetti: Confetti has replaced rice or grain in modern times, the rice was thrown at the bride and groom to encourage fertility. Wedding bouquet: Wedding bouquet: The throwing of the wedding bouquet was introduced from America and it is said that who ever catches the bouquet will be next to be married.

Wearing pearls: Wearing pearls: To some, pearls represent future tears and are a bad sign. However, to others, the wearing of pearls takes the place of the bride's real tears, thus she'll have a happy, tear-free wedded life.

Dropping the wedding ring: Dropping the wedding ring: This is a contradictory wedding myth. The positive myth is that dropping the wedding ring during the ceremony shakes out the evil spirits. The negative aspect, is that whoever drops the ring is said to be the first to die. Time of day to get married: Time of day to get married: The couple should exchange vows as the clock's minute hand is "ascending towards heaven" (i.e. upwards).

Seeing the bride: Seeing the bride: It is good luck for the groom not to see the dress before the wedding day. It will bring more luck if he does not glance at the dress as the bride walks down the aisle.

The Guests Wedding gifts: Wedding gifts: Wedding gifts are bought by the guests have replaced the custom of bringing fruits that used to encourage fertility. Favours: Favours: The tradition of giving guests something to remember the day by in the form of favours has been around for hundreds of years. Today, the tradition has evolved to giving each guest five sugar coated almonds to symbolise health, wealth, fertility, happiness and long-life.

After the ceremony The threshold: The threshold: Carrying the bride over the threshold protects her from any evil spirits that may be lurking in the new home.

Activities 1.- Give definitions for the following words: a)Bachelorette party b)Bridegroom c)Buck´s night d)Garter e)Wedding bouquet f)The threshold 2.- Name some wedding traditions. 3.- Compare chilean and english traditions.