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several terms, context: wedding invitation

German translation: Hochzeitskerze, Einzugsmusik, Auszugsmusik, Brautjungfern or Blumenmädchen

16:29 Jul 19, 2000
English to German translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: several terms, context: wedding invitation
I am familiar with the terms, however, would like to ask your help finding the best contextual translation: maid of honor - Trauzeugin?, best man - Trauzeuge?, bridesmaids - Brautjungfern?, groomsmen - Brautjunker?, guestbook attendant - ?, prelude - Eingangsmusik?, processional - Einzugsmusik?, exchange of vows - Austausch der Ehegelübde?, unity candle - Einigkeitskerze?, recessional - Ausgangsmusik? Your help is much appreciated!
Dierk Seeburg
Local time: 12:34
German translation:Hochzeitskerze, Einzugsmusik, Auszugsmusik, Brautjungfern or Blumenmädchen
Explanation:
These are the terms that I know. With the rest of the words I am not so sure since German weddings are set up differently from the ones in the US.
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annettek
Local time: 12:34
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naHochzeitskerze, Einzugsmusik, Auszugsmusik, Brautjungfern or Blumenmädchen
annettek
nasee below
Ulrike Lieder (X)
naPerhaps this URL will help?
Stefan Kreisher


  

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Hochzeitskerze, Einzugsmusik, Auszugsmusik, Brautjungfern or Blumenmädchen


Explanation:
These are the terms that I know. With the rest of the words I am not so sure since German weddings are set up differently from the ones in the US.

annettek
Local time: 12:34
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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1 hr
see below


Explanation:
Not much help, I'm afraid -- best man = Brautführer [Muret-Sanders]. Couldn't find maid of honor; however, I believe I've seen terms like "erste Brautjungfer". I don't think that Trauzeuge/zeugin would be the correct term here since there are witnesses in US civil marriage ceremonies (having been a witness more than once in such ceremonies, I know, and I was not the maid/matron of honor).

You may not be able to find equivalents for all your terms, but I'd suggest trying to find something equivalent to Brides Magazine online. Or see if you can find "Knigge" or its modern-day equivalent online.


Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 11:34
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2 hrs
Perhaps this URL will help?


Explanation:
http://www.bonn-online.com/~schmanke/indexHochzeit.htm is a list of quite a few links to wedding-related sites, perhaps that could help you?

Stefan Kreisher
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