to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
on the occasion of; at the time of
even more; still more; further
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
wedding ring; wedding band
having done this; if this is done; if it is done in this way
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
row of syllables on the Japanese syllabary table that ends with the vowel sound "i"
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
flash (of light); glint; schiller
to dye; to colour; to color
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
program of a ceremony (programme)
social; societal; societary
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
clapping and cheering; applause
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
candlelight service (e.g. in a church); ceremony during a wedding reception where the bride and the groom go from table to table lighting a candle at each
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
to shed light; to cast light
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
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