【正确答案】Marriage in the West
Usually, the marriage begins with the engagement. / A young man asks the father of his sweetheart / for permission to marry her. / If the father agrees, the man later proposes to her. / In the wedding, the couple may invite hundreds of people or just a few close friends. / Nervously, the young couple repeat their vows. / They give each other a gold ring to symbolize their marriage commitment. / Finally the minister announces the big moment: / "I now pronounce you man and wife. / You may kiss the bride! " /