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ISSUE 2/2002  >  Being American  >  American Wedding What Is an American Wedding Like? Would you like to check whether you know what an American wedding is like? Tick one of the boxes to show whether the statement is True or False. 1. Traditionally, the engagement ring is a diamond solitaire. True False 2. Women wear the engagement ring on the second finger (ring finger) of the right hand. True False 3. Traditionally, the groom's family is financially responsible for the wedding expenses. True False 4. The night before the wedding, the bride-to-be holds a Bachellorette Party while the groom arranges a Bachelor Party for his friends. True False 5. The wedding ceremony is usually rehearsed the day before so that all the members of the wedding party know the rituals to be followed. True False 6. The night before the wedding, at a dinner bride and groom present their attendees with small gifts as a token of their appreciation for their participation in the ceremony. True False 7. The groom comes to the bride's home to take her to the wedding ceremony. True False 8. The bride is supposed to wear only brand new things. True False 9. Nowadays, the bride and groom will often prepare a part of the spoken service themselves to express their own commitment to each other. True False 10. After the newlyweds return from their honeymoon trip, they are expected to send thank-you notes to all of the guests who attended the ceremony and the reception and for the gifts that they bought. True False

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