A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage.
Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures,
ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes.
Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of wedding vows by the couple,
presentation of a gift,
and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure.
Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is
sometimes followed by a wedding reception. Music, poetry, prayers
or readings from religious texts or literature are also
commonly incorporated into the ceremony.