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Read about this traditional wedding, then answer the true/false
questions.
Everybody loves a good wedding and I'm no exception. I've been to a load of
them in my native Britain and I must say that I usually have a great time. I've
also been to a few abroad, including the Caribbean and Spain, and most recently
(last week in fact) to one in the mountains of Sardinia. No two weddings are ever
the same and I really enjoyed this one for one or two of the differences from
those in the UK.
First, the two families spent at least three weeks before the big day preparing all
the food, from wonderful home-made delicacies to simple traditional breads and
pastas. In my experience, in the UK that onerous task is left to the caterers! In
the week leading up to the wedding there is a dinner or some form of celebration
every day - training for the stomach I guess. I know that we have the traditional
Bachelor party and Bachelorette party, but this is more family orientated and
certainly a little less rowdy. This particular ceremony was in a beautiful country
church and afterwards the couple was driven to the reception in a wonderfully
decorated classic Fiat 500, which was really similar to what happens in the UK,
even down to the string of tin cans trailing behind the car!
The reception itself was also very similar until I realized that the seven tables in
the hall each sat sixty guests (that's four hundred and twenty, for those of you
who didn't study Math), an average number for Sardinia but would be considered
a very large wedding where I'm from.
The wine flowed, as did the chatter - the famous Italian exuberance showing itself
to the full. There were the five or six courses of wonderful food, screaming kids
running wild, the ceremonial cutting of the cake by the bride and groom - but no
speeches! Not one. In the UK it's traditional for the father of the bride to propose
a toast, followed by the groom and finishing up with that of the best man. His is
meant to be he highlight of the lunch / dinner, generally having a good laugh at
the groom's expense, but here the groom was spared that particular discomfort.
Instead there was a delightful custom which I'd never seen before, in which six or
seven of the male guests pass round the hall banging trays, drums, pots, pans or
basically anything that makes a horrendous noise, selling pieces of the groom's
tie which has been cut into tiny bits. The money raised is then given to the
happy(!) couple to help them set up their new life together. Really nice. Finally
the evening saw a lot of traditional dancing, a little disco dancing and some
karaoke. Pretty much the part I like best, and again I wasn't disappointed. Can't
wait for the next one.
1. The writer generally likes weddings.

True
False
2. He didn't particularly enjoy the Sardinian one.

True
False
3. The families helped the caterers to prepare the food.

True
False
4. There is usually a dinner the night before the wedding.

True
False
5. The groom meets the bride outside the church.

True
False
6. UK wedding receptions are often a lot smaller than Sardinian ones.

True
False
7. The writer found it hard to understand the speeches.

True
False
8. The staff of the reception hall cut the cake for the guests.
True
False
9. There is an auction to sell the groom's tie.

True
False
10. The money from this helps to pay for the reception.
True
False
Question 1: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: True.
Question 2: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: False.
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Main features of traditional marriage
Traditional marriage is conducted in accordance with the traditions and
customs of the people. These traditions have been with the people for a
long time, even before other people’s ideas were introduced. Here are
some of the features of traditional marriage:
1. Traditional marriage is mainly between the families of the man and
the woman.
2. There is always a betrothal ceremony.
3. Traditional marriages are not held without the payment of a bride
price. 4 It usually involves traditional rites and prayers.
4. In many Nigerian cultures, the woman is taken to her husband’s
house the same day the marriage ceremony is held.
5. in some cultures, the woman goes, in a ceremony, with her own
parents to her husband’s house. For example, the Edo and Urhobo
ethnic groups perform this ceremony.
6. In traditional marriage, a man can marry as many wives as he wants.
7. The marriage takes place in the family home of the wife-to-be.
Advantages and disadvantages of traditional marriage
Advantages of traditional marriage
1. It allows a man to marry many wives, who could help him on his
farm or in his business.
2. A man is able to have as many children as possible from this type of
marriage. These children help on the farm and in the family
business. They also provide support when their parents are old.
3. A large extended family, made up of the families of a man’s wives, is
produced from this type of marriage. This large family is usually
helpful to the man in bad times.
Disadvantages of traditional marriage
1. Since his wives and children are many, the man may not be able to
take care of them adequately.
2. There may be frequent quarrels among the wives and children. 3
Most times, the man does not give equal love and care to his wives
and children
Main features of modern marriage
Modern marriage was brought into Nigeria from outside the country. There
are three types of modern marriage, namely:
1. Christian marriage or church marriage
2. Muslim marriages
3. Marriages by the Marriage Act

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Read about this traditional wedding, then answer the true/false

those in the UK.

pastas. In my experience, in the UK that onerous task is left to the caterers! In

a very large wedding where I'm from.

meant to be he highlight of the lunch / dinner, generally having a good laugh at

wait for the next one.

1. The writer generally likes weddings.

2. He didn't particularly enjoy the Sardinian one.

3. The families helped the caterers to prepare the food.

4. There is usually a dinner the night before the wedding.

5. The groom meets the bride outside the church.

6. UK wedding receptions are often a lot smaller than Sardinian ones.

7. The writer found it hard to understand the speeches.

9. There is an auction to sell the groom's tie.

Question 1: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: True.

Question 2: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: False.

Question 3: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: False.

Question 4: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: True.

Question 5: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: False.

Question 6: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: True.

Question 7: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: False.

Question 8: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: False.

Question 9: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: False.

Question 10: Incorrect. Actual Answer was: False.

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