prior to sth	before a particular time or event
to rehearse	to practise a play, a piece of music, etc. in order to prepare it for public performance
a poppy	a plant with large delicate flowers, which are typically red, and small black seeds
a lapel	a strip of cloth which is part of the front of a jacket or coat. It is joined to the collar and fold
to shed blood	to produce tears blood
joyful	very happy
plentiful	If something is plentiful, there is a lot of it available
joyous	full of joy; very happy
stirring	A stirring speech or song is one which produces strong positive emotions.
glittering	exciting or admired by many people, usually relating to rich and famous people
sparkling	shining brightly
a national anthem	a country's official song which is played and/or sung on public occasions
to commemorate	to remember officially and give respect to a great person or event, especially by a public ceremony
refreshments	(small amounts of) food and drink
a corsage	a small decorative group of flowers which a woman pins to her clothes or ties around her wrist, usua
a garland	a circle made of flowers and leaves worn around the neck or head as a decoration
a maypole	a tall pole with long ribbons (= narrow strips of cloth) fixed to the top of it, the ends of which p
a streamer	a long narrow strip of brightly coloured paper that is used as a decoration for special occasions su
a float	to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
spellbound	having your attention completely held by something, so that you cannot think about anything else
blinding	extremely bright
dazzling	extremely attractive or exciting
thrilling	extremely exciting
spectacular	very exciting to look at
to display	to arrange something or a collection of things so that they can be seen by the public
impressive	If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special,
fasting / fasting period	to eat no food for a period of time
Lent	in the Christian religion, the 40 days before Easter, a period during which, for religious reasons,
in advance	before a particular time, or before doing a particular thing
a routine	a regular series of movements, jokes or similar things used in a performance
a song and dance	to make something seem more important than it really is so that everyone notices it
a comic	making you want to laugh; funny (performance)
a reveller	to dance, drink, sing, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way
a whirl	to (cause something to) turn around in circles
to emerge	to appear by coming out of something or out from behind something
a veil	a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or head
a service	a system or organization that provides for a basic public need
moving	causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
To Exchange vows	to exchange with sb serious promises or decisions
Newlyweds	couple who has recently got married
gleaming	bright and shiny from being cleaned
a bridesmaid	a girl or woman who during the marriage ceremony helps the woman who is getting married