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Words to Understand

betrothed: engaged to be married

RSVP: typically written on an invitation, this is a request to the guest to please respond either by accepting or declining the invitation (from the French Répondez s’il vous plaît , “Please reply”) wedding registry: a service provided by a website or retail store that helps engaged couples communicate with their wedding guests about which gifts they would prefer to receive

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If you receive a wedding invitation, consider carefully if you can attend. Weddings take a good deal of planning and are expensive, so whether or not you will be available that day, be sure to reply without delay. 16