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Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. Before getting married, the bride at a Hindu wedding (1)__________ does everything to make sure her wedding day is a (2)__________ one
Before getting married, the bride at a Hindu wedding (1)__________ does everything to make sure her wedding day is a (2)__________ one. A (3)__________ man studies the horoscopes of the bride and groom to choose the right day for the wedding, so that the (4)__________ will be long and happy. Will the marriage be a happy one if the wedding takes place on Wednesday, or would it be better to wait until the full moon on Friday? After checking all the (5)__________, he chooses the wedding day. There are the weeks of preparations and excitement that are common to all (6)__________, then finally, on the wedding day itself, before helping her dress, the bride’s sisters and female friends (7)__________ her hands and feet with henna. When she’s ready, she (8)__________ a red sari, the colour which will bring her good luck, for the marriage. During the ceremony, the groom’s relatives place a small mark of red paste on her forehead to show she is a (9)__________ woman. After decorating the bride with the jewels, they cover both her face and that of the (10)__________ with a veil. And then she is married. During the reception, the guests enjoy a feast of food and drink, while the bride and groom sit together and share their meal.
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