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April 13, 2021 by Olga Put Spanish Vocabulary 0 comments

How to Talk About Your Wedding in Spanish: A Vocabulary Guide

I’m so excited to talk to you today about your wedding in Spanish. Who doesn’t like chatting and gossiping about this exciting ceremony?

Even if you’re not planning to get married soon in a Spanish-speaking country, learning these words and expressions will boost your Spanish vocabulary.

I’ve prepared a long list of words, useful sentences, and idiomatic expressions that are useful to talk about any wedding in Spanish. If you think that I missed something, please let me know in the comments.

Without further ado, let’s get started.

Your Wedding in Spanish: Vocabulary and Expressions

I’ve chosen for you some useful vocabulary that you may need whether you’re getting married in a Spanish-speaking country, going to attend one, or simply reading about it in a wedding magazine or a romantic novel.

wedding in Spanish

Preparation Time

SpanishEnglish
la manicuramanicure
el maquillajemake-up
el papeleopaperwork
el peluquerohairdresser
la prueba del vestidodress fitting

People

SpanishEnglish
la noviabride
el noviogroom
el maridohusband
la mujerwife
el esposohusband
la esposawife
el pastorpastor
el maestro / la maestra de ceremoniasmaster / mistress of ceremonies
el curapriest
el padrefather
el sacerdotepriest
el reverendoreverend
el invitado / la invitadaguest
la dama de honormaid of honor
el padrinobest man
la madrinagodmother
la parejacouple
la familia políticain-laws
comprometido/aengaged
apalabrado/abetrothes
el prometidofriancé
la prometidafiancée
el suegrofather-in-law
la suegramother-in-law
el cuñadobrother-in-law
la cuñadasister-in-law
el yernoson-in-law
la nueradaughter-in-law
la dama de honormaid of honor
el pajering-bearer
la pajeflower-girl
los recién casadosnewlyweds
el coordinador / la coordinadora de bodaswedding planner
el fotógrafo / la fotógrafaphotographer

Actions at Your Wedding in Spanish

SpanishEnglish
casarse con alguiento marry someone
mandar las invitacionesto send invitations
leer un discursoto read a speech
organizar la bodato organize the wedding
besar la noviato kiss the bride
intercambiar los votosto exchange vows
pedir la manoto ask for the bride’s hand
firmar el acta de matrimonioto sign the marriage certificate

Wedding Concepts in Spanish

SpanishEnglish
la bodawedding
el matrimoniomarriage
el noviazgoengagement
la boda religiosaReligious wedding
la petición de manoproposal
la propuestaproposal
la boda civilCivil wedding
la ceremoniaceremony
el banquetebanquet
los discursosspeeches
la luna de mielhoneymoon
el votovow
la ceremonia de lazo / enlaceWedding ceremony
nupcialBridal,  nuptial
la sesión de fotosPhoto session

Objects at Your Wedding in Spanish

SpanishEnglish
el anilloring
el vestido de noviaWedding ring
el traje do novioGroom’s suit
el veloveil
los regalos de bodaWedding gifts
la alianzaWedding ring
la tarta (Spain)cake
el pastel (Lat. Am.)cake
la invitacióninvitation
el esmoquíntuxedo
el anillo de compromisoEngagement ring
la lista de regalosgift list
el arrozrice
el sobre con dineroenvelope with money

Wedding Venues in Spanish

SpanishEnglish
la iglesiachurch
el registro civilCivil registry
la playabeach
el jardíngarden
el salón de bodasWedding hall
la tienda de noviasBridal store

Phrases for Your Wedding in Spanish

¿Quieres casarte conmigo?
Will you marry me?

¿Te gustaría ser mi esposa?
Would you like to be my wife?

Te invitamos a nuestra boda el 1 de septiembre en la Catedral de Guadalajara.
We invite you to our wedding on September 1st in the Cathedral of Guadalajara.

Será una ceremonia muy íntima, con pocos invitados.
It will be a very intimate ceremony, with few guests.

La ceremonia tendrá lugar en la playa.
The ceremony will take place on the beach.

El banquete será en el Restaurante “El Evento.”
The banquet will be at El Evento Restaurant.

¡Qué hermosa se ve la novia!
How beautiful the bride looks!

El novio se ve algo nervioso.
The groom looks a little nervous.

Los declaro marido y mujer.
I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Puede besar a la novia.
You may kiss the bride.

¡Vivan los novios!
Long live the bride and the groom!

And here are the traditional Wedding vows for religious ceremonies:

Yo (nombre), te recibo a ti (nombre) para ser mi esposa/esposo, para tenerte y protegerte de hoy en adelante, para bien y para mal, en la riqueza y en la pobreza, en salud y en enfermedad, para amarte y cuidarte hasta que la muerte nos separe.
I (name) take thee (name), to be my wife/husband, to have and protect you from this day forward, for better and for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish, till death do us part.

Idiomatic Expressions About Your Wedding in Spanish

Last but not least, I want to share with you some colloquial idiomatic expressions that are related to the topic. They are not all politically correct but it’s always good to know what they mean, and not to offend anybody.

1. Quedarse para vestir santos.

Literally, it means “to be left to dress saints.” This expression means to remain single, too long.

Si no te vuelves más social, te vas a quedar para vestir santos.
If you don’t become more social, you’ll remain single.

2. Pasarse el arroz.

If you say about somebody: se le pasó el arroz, it does not mean that they overcooked the meal but it means they got to the moment when having kids might be challenging.

Ya los dos tienen más de cincuenta años, creo que se les pasó el arroz.
They are both over fifty, I think they are past the prime.

3. Boda lluviosa, novia dichosa.

It simply means that if you get married on a rainy day, it will bring good luck to the bride.

4. Ser una solterona / ser un solterón

To be a spinster or to be a soletrón. It has a negative connotation. 

Es una solterona por decisión propia.
She is a spinster by choice.

Practice Time

Do you feel like talking about your wedding in Spanish with somebody else? Whether you just want to chat about this exciting topic or you want to practice your newly acquired vocabulary and expressions, it’s always a good idea.

Remember that you can sign up for a free class and have a long conversation about any wedding in Spanish with one of our friendly and professional, Spanish-speaking teachers from Guatemala.

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Olga Put
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I'm a Spanish philologist, teacher, and freelance writer with a Master's degree in Humanities from Madrid. I speak Polish, Spanish, and English fluently, and want to get better in Portuguese and German. A lover of literature, and Mexican spicy cuisine, I've lived in Poland, Spain, and Mexico and I'm currently living and teaching in Madeira, Portugal.
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