Quick answer
Se casan en septiembre.
They are getting married in September. The verb is reflexive, casarse, and it takes con: se casa con Ana.
The words
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| la boda | the wedding |
| la novia | the bride |
| el novio | the groom |
| el anillo | the ring |
| el traje | the suit |
| el vestido | the dress |
| la iglesia | the church |
| el banquete | the wedding meal |
| el brindis | the toast |
| el ramo | the bouquet |
| la invitación | the invitation |
| el invitado | the guest |
| el padrino | the best man |
| casarse | to get married |
| brindar | to raise a toast |
The phrases you will actually say
Worth knowing
Novio and novia mean boyfriend and girlfriend in everyday life and bride and groom on the day itself, with context doing all the work; los novios at a wedding is the couple. The verb is reflexive and takes con, never a direct object: se casó con un italiano. To congratulate the couple, Spain says enhorabuena; felicidades is the general good-wishes word and is what you use for a birthday. The roles do not map onto English ones: el padrino and la madrina are the couple godparents at the ceremony, often a parent rather than a friend, and there is no exact equivalent of a bridesmaid line-up. Expect a long day. The ceremony is typically followed by a drinks reception, a seated banquete of several courses and dancing well into the night, and guests commonly give money rather than a gift.
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