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美国的国土上居住着各种各样的人，他们的婚礼也千差万别。但婚礼无论在哪儿举行或怎样举行，总有某些传统的风俗。今天，我们就来了解一下。 The bride（新娘） carrying a bouquet（花束） enters last with her father who will give her away．The groom（新郎） enters the church from a side door．When the wedding party is gathered at the altar（祭坛），the bride and the groom exchange vows（誓言）． It is traditional to use the words To have and to hold from this day forward，for better，for worse，for richer，for poorer，in sickness and in health，to love and to cherish，till death do us part（分开）． Following the vows，the couple exchange rings．Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom． 婚礼结束后，新人会乘车离开。 The car in which the couple leave the church is decorated（装饰） with balloons，streamers（饰带） and shaving cream（刮须膏）．The wordsJust Marriedare painted on the trunk（汽车尾箱） or back window．The bride and groom run to the car under a shower（一阵雨） of rice thrown by the wedding guests．When the couple drive away from the church，friends often chase（追逐） them in cars，honking（按喇叭） and drawing（吸引、招来） attention to them． 「读书笔记」 | 
