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In Britain, the traditional white wedding in a village church, with in-laws wearing silly hats, is going out of fashion. One in
In Britain, the traditional white wedding in a village church, with in-laws wearing silly hats, is going out of fashion. One in
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2019-08-04
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In Britain, the traditional white wedding in a village church, with in-laws wearing silly hats, is going out of fashion. One in six couples now prefer to get married abroad, and the more exotic or eccentric the location, the better. But are they making a terrible mistake?
First and foremost, a wedding, with all its traditions and rituals, is a rite of passage to be shared with family and close friends. Understandably, there are those who want to avoid the stress and expense of a big wedding and choose a low-key affair instead. I have no problem with that—it’s a matter of personal choice. But in my view, a couple who opt for a holiday instead of a wedding, are running away from reality.
Celebrities are known for their short-lived marriages, but not surprisingly, marriages that began in exotic locations have even less chances of surviving. Britney Spears, for instance, married a childhood friend in the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas and their marriage was over after 55 hours. Photos of Renee Zellweger and her country singer groom exchanging vows on a Caribbean beach looked rather romantic, but they separated after four months. It is worth considering the list of top wedding destinations—Cyprus, Italy, Greek islands. Caribbean, Mauritius. What strikes me is that these are honeymoon destinations and personally, I think that the honeymoon has a completely different function from the wedding. Honeymoons are for the couple, a welcome escape from everyday life, a once-in-a-lifetime holiday.
A wedding, on the other hand, is all about family and friends. In my opinion, marriages for life need to be rooted in life, not in fantasy. However lavish or modest the wedding, it has no meaning if the people who are there for you every day of your life cannot afford the airfare to the chosen exotic location. My advice to a couple who are tempted to tie the knot on a Caribbean beach is this: don’t do it unless you can afford to pay for your nearest and dearest to go with you.
Read the passage carefully and then complete each blank in the summary in a maximum of three words from the passage.
Now 1/6 British couples prefer to get married abroad, instead of holding the【R1】______ white wedding in a village church. But in the author’s opinion, they are making a mistake. On the one hand, a wedding is a special ceremony to【R2】______family and friends. A couple choosing a holiday instead of a wedding are【R3】______ Pop stars’【R4】______ marriages have proved marriages that began in exotic locations seem to have even less chances of surviving. On the other hand, weddings are totally different with honeymoons. Marriages for life need to be rooted not【R5】______, but in life. The author’s advice is: no matter how extravagant or modest the wedding is, don’t get married at an exotic location unless you can afford to pay for your family and friends to go with you.
【R1】
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traditional
解析
(文章首段指出在英国,穿白色婚纱的传统婚礼(traditional white wedding)已逐渐过时,现在有1/6的英国夫妇更喜欢在国外结婚,由此可知该空应填traditional。)
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